Event ID # 78957
Date:
Monday, May 11, 2009
Monday, May 18, 2009
Monday, June 1, 2009
 Time:
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Event:

Space Patrol Orion
Host:

Goethe-Institut Los Angeles
Location:

(Miracle Mile)   Google Map
5750 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 100, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Contact:
Praktikant		 Phone:
+1 323 5253388
Email:
praktikant@losangeles.goethe.org
Website:
http://www.goethe.de/ins/us/los/ver/enindex.htm
Price:
$ 5,-
Full details:
Raumpatrouille – Die phantastischen Abenteuer des Raumschiffes ORION a.k.a. Raumpatrouille Orion (Space Patrol Orion) was the first German science fiction television series. Its seven episodes were broadcast by the ARD in 1966 achieving  audience ratings of up to 80 %. Since then, the series has acquired cult-status in Germany.
The occasionally ironic series starring German heartthrob Dietmar Schoenherr tells the adventures of Cliff Allister McLane, who commands the international crew of ORION, fights a war with the alien "Frogs" and often gets in trouble with the government of Earth.
In addition to the set design, the terminology of the series was memorable to the German audiences, as they chose to create original German terms. The special effects may look quaint to us today, but were considered spectacular at the time.
Each episode is 45 min. and screened on DVD, German with English subtitles.

Monday, May 11 @ 7:00 p.m.

I. Attack from Outer Space
Despite instructions to return to Earth immediately the ORION VII stays on course to the planet Rhea, where landing is considered impossible.
Commander Cliff McLane intends to prove otherwise.

II. Planet Off Course
The cruiser Hydra, is stuck inside a magnetic storm, badly damaged, and incapable of maneuvering. ORION has to come to the rescue.

III. Guardians of the Law
McLane and the others are on "special assignment" to gut sixteen space probes whose memory shall be evaluated on Earth for the weekly astrophysical report.


Monday, May 18 @ 7:00 p.m.

IV. Deserters
The ORION is testing a new secret weapon so that the Earth can stand its ground against the exoterrists who rendered the ray guns in use ineffective.

V. Battle for the Sun
Scientists have discovered unusual solar eruptions bound to result in climatic disasters. The ORION is on its way to examine the primitive vegetation on a few planetoids, after coincidentally discovering some on a small planet previously


Monday, June 1 @ 7:00 p.m.

VI. The Space Trap
The writer Pieter-Paul Ibsen joins ORION’s crew on a routine assignment to gather material for his new novel.

VII. Invasion
TRAV (Terrestrial Space Reconnaissance Units) receive a distress call from cruiser Tau by Commander Lindley. They have gotten into a heavy light storm. Once again, it’s up to ORION to come to the rescue.