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Oddball Films presents Mysteries of the Unexplained, a program of 16mm films exploring those mysteries of the universe that have haunted and fascinated us for centuries including Stonehenge, telekinesis, The Loch Ness Monster, Easter Island and (of course) extraterrestrial life; some silly, some serious and all on 16mm film from the archive. Rod Serling narrates the haunting and ponderous In Search of Ancient Astronauts (1973), a documentary that seeks to examine the link between aliens and the ancient world; giving responsibility to the star children for everything from the Mayan calendar to the Pyramids in Egypt. Discover the secrets of a teenage psychic and his incredible telekinetic powers with "The Poltergeist Boy" in Matthew Manning: Study of a Psychic (1974). Travel to Easter Island (1969) and ponder the methods and meanings behind those giant heads in one laughably inept travelogue, and explore the enigmatic monument that still has more secrets to reveal in Stonehenge: Mystery in the Plain (1982). Di$ney wants you to explore the lore of the elusive monster that has eluded its own verification for decades, Nessy, so they decided to animate her in Man, Monsters, and Mysteries (1973), a fun and fascinating look at the human need to create their own mythologies. Plus, come early for NASA-sponsored extra-terrestrial film Who's Out There (1975), narrated by Orson Welles and featuring a young Carl Sagan. Date: Thursday, April 9th, 2015 at 8:00PM. Venue: Oddball Films, 275 Capp Street, San Francisco Admission: $10.00, limited seating RSVP to: 415-558-8117 or RSVP@oddballfilm.com Web: http://oddballfilms.blogspot.com Featuring: In Search of Ancient Astronauts (Color, 1973, excerpt) An edited version of the 1970 German documentary "Erinnerungen an die Zukunft" (Chariots of the Gods), this examines the theory that aliens have landed on Earth in ancient times and were responsible for many of mankind's oldest mysteries including the pyramids, Easter Island, Stonehenge and more. Demonstrates these fascinating theories with visual "proof" from the ruins of ancient civilizations across the world. Narrated by The Twilight Zone's own Rod Serling. Matthew Manning: Study of a Psychic (Color, 1974) Discover the secrets of Britain's own "Poltergeist Boy". Based on the teen psychic's bestselling book "The Link", this film covers Manning's first psychic experiences and how his powers developed, from the terrifying outbursts of poltergeist activity at school and the hysteria it produced, through his discovery and use of automatic writing to channel his energies to more creative work. Also, it covers the medical diagnoses, his metal-bending, remarkable pictures, and his collaboration with many of the world's leading scientists, from a Nobel Prizewinner in physics to major figures in the field of parapsychology. Easter Island (Color, 1969) The mystery story of a small south Pacific Island famous for its giant stone figures, twenty to seventy feet high, unlike those of any other time or place. Set on stone platforms these figures, with their backs to the sea, stand for miles like an army at attention.