Tank Girl | Science. Art. Film. at the NFSA. Photo: NFSA.
M | 104 Mins | 1995 | DCP | US | D: Rachel Talalay
In the desert future of 2033, water is scarce, and anarchic hero Tank Girl (Lori Petty) must save the world from the tyranny of the Water & Power Corporation with the help of friends Jet Girl (Naomi Watts) and T-saint (Ice-T), a kangaroo-human hybrid.
Tank Girl uses animation, live-action, animatronics, CGI and more to bring to life the ’90s British indie comic created by Alan Martin and Jamie Hewlett.
Join us for a lively discussion on the many facets of interpreting (and studying) this cult classic, including a focus on the power and role of sand and sandscapes in the film.
‘As a bratty, punked-up sci-fi romp crammed with pop-cult references (everything from Baywatch to Batman, Stiff Records to The Wizard of Oz), Tank Girl has energy to burn.’ – Philadelphia Inquirer
Presented as part of our Science. Art. Film. series in partnership with the Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science, ANU.
Panellists
Tegan Clark is a PhD Candidate at the Fenner School of Environment and Society at the Australian National University. She researches Australian dust storms using satellites and considers how disaster risk reduction and resilience policies can better account for dust as a disaster, especially under a changing climate. In her spare time, she conducts research in STEM equity and education and is a passionate climate and gender justice activist.
Dr. Jenna Imad Harb is a Research Fellow at RegNet, ANU, focusing on the intersection of digital technologies, inequality, regulation, and transnational governance in crisis relief. Her work includes topics like anti-violence technologies, data protection, and the regulation of AI. With extensive ethnographic experience in the Middle East and the U.S., she has collaborated with humanitarian practitioners and delivered lectures globally. Dr. Harb is part of multiple research networks and contributes to various open-access publications.
Dr Weliton Menário Costa (WELI) is a transdisciplinary Latin-queer artist and scientist dedicated to bridging the realms of science, culture, and popular knowledge. With a PhD in Ecology and Evolution from The Australian National University (ANU), his work explores innovative ways to communicate science through music, dance, and performance. Drawing on his own lived experience as a Brazilian, gay, and immigrant artist in Australia, he connects scientific themes with cultural practices that resonate across diverse audiences.
Tank Girl © 1995 United Artists Pictures Inc. All Rights Reserved.
The details
What: Screening of Tank Girl and panel discussion
When: Wed 26 Mar 6:00 PM
Where: Arc Cinema, NFSA Acton
Cost: $8pp. Tickets available via the NFSA website.
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