Demon Seed

About this event

Dir. Donald Cammell. 1977, 94 mins. U.S. 35mm. With Julie Christie, Fritz Weaver, Gerrit Graham, and Robert Vaughn. Equal parts 2001: A Space Odyssey, Rosemary’s Baby, and Electric House, and showcasing an exquisite cybernetic psych-out sequence aided by visionary artist Jordan Belson and visual effects wizard Ron Hays, this post-humanist thriller unveils supercomputer Proteus IV: the latest invention of corporate monolith ICON that can cure leukemia, develop mining techniques, and ruminate on Buddhism with equal facility. When threatened, the hubristic machine seeks self-preservation by infiltrating the high-tech home of ICON’s lead scientist, trapping his wife and preparing her to propagate a new hybrid life form with his eponymous synthetic spermatozoa. Ticket buyers for Demon Seed can receive a 20% discount on tickets for The Brood with code OX20 Tickets: $17.50 / $12 senior and students / $10 youth / free for MoMI members. There is a $1.50 transaction fee per ticket for all online purchases. The cost of admission may be applied toward a same-day purchase of a membership. Order tickets. Please pick up tickets at the Museum’s admissions desk upon arrival. All seating is general admission.