Volcano Documentary Opens At OMSI

PORTLAND, OR - From OMSI: Join intrepid explorer Carsten Peter as he travels the globe to study one of nature’s most breathtaking spectacles in the new giant screen film Volcanoes: The Fires of Creation. Opening Saturday, Oct. 13 at OMSI’s Empirical Theater, Volcanoes takes viewers on an incredible journey across the planet to witness the beauty of volcanic forces from a boiling lava lake in Vanuatu to acid ponds, geysers and mineral deposit fields in Ethiopia.

“We are thrilled to present this electrifying and educational story of Volcanoes,” said Wendy MacKeigan, CEO of SK Films. “Audiences will see volcanoes up close and personal, like never before on the Giant Screen and take them to places they would normally not be able to go.”

On a journey that spans the globe, audiences will explore the archeological ghost town of Pompeii, see hydrothermal vents at the bottom of the ocean and witness the devastating effects of the 2018 Kilauea eruption in Hawaii.

“We often think of volcanoes as being destructive, but they also build and play a beneficial role on the planet. There are dozens of volcanoes erupting each day from the bottom of the ocean to mountain peaks. To witness one in action is both beautiful and awe-inspiring,” said Michael Dalton-Smith, director and producer of Volcanoes. “Most importantly, I hope that the audience will come away with a better understanding of the forces that shaped the world we know today.”

Tickets to the film are $8.50 for adults, $6.50 for youth (ages 3-13), and $7 for seniors (ages 63+). Guests can purchase tickets online, via phone at 503.797.4000 or in person at the museum. For more information, visit www.omsi.edu.

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