I thought "Theremin" with Tod Machover was the coolest possible bill for the Science on Screen series at the Coolidge Corner, but ... now they're bringing in a Harvard zombie expert for "Night of the Living Dead" on April 13 at 7. OK, that's not exactly his job title, but when you get a good excuse to type the phrase "Harvard zombie expert," you take it. And while psychiatrist Steven C. Schlozman, MD, is an assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and lecturer in education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, he's also "a self-described zombie film fanatic and pop culture enthusiast." Before the film he'll be talking about "the theoretical neuroscience of zombies and the psychological effects they have on others."
"The Zombie movie is the perfect playground for the neurologically-, psychologically-, and humorously-minded pop culture enthusiast," says Scholzman, who writes papers with titles like, "Vampires and Those Who Slay Them: Using the Television Program 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' in Adolescent Therapy and Psychodynamic Education." Science on Screen programs are $9.75 regular admission or $7.75 for seniors, students, and Museum of Science members. Members of the Coolidge Corner Theatre get FREE admission to these shows. Tickets are available in advance at the box office, located at 290 Harvard Street in Brookline, or here.
Coming May 11: "The Singularity is Near: A True Story About The Future" with inventor and entrepreneur Ray Kurzweil.
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