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may 03, 2017 - Porto Davide

Guerre Stellari – Play. La mostra sulla saga che ha sedotto tre generazioni

After the great success at the Complesso del Vittoriano - Ala Brasini in Rome, comes to the Magazzini del Cotone of the Porto Antico in Genoa - in a richer and more interactive version - the exhibition on the fascinating universe of Guerre Stellari – Play, a true legend that has charmed three generations from 1977 to today.
From 9 march to 16 july 2017 over 1000 pieces including models, action figures and vintage prints – some on display in Italy for the first time – give visitors a chance to explore the most unforgettable scenes and characters from a world that still fascinates and thrills fans around the globe.
40 years after the first showing of the first film of the Saga (which #anniversary will be celebrated in May 2017), confirms the mediatic relevance of a phenomenon that has become an important part of the global popular culture worldwide, of which this exhibition is one of many facets, unique exposition to narrate the film through merchandising.
Guerre Stellari – Play. La #mostra sulla saga che ha sedotto tre generazioni focuses on an aspect of the legendary story related to toys, using a selection drawn from the endless merchandise produced by Kenner (now Hasbro) – back to 1977 – and offered to the public's eye by Fabrizio Modina, curator of the exhibition and one of the world's leading collectors of science fiction toys.
The classic toys are displayed alongside extremely rare vintage collectibles – life-size costumes, accessories, helmets and weapons – that recreate with true-to-life stage presence that universe of values and stereotypes that have reached beyond the silver screen to become universal icons.
Visitors will experience a magical encounter with full-scale reproductions of Darth Vader, the Stormtroopers and even Master Yoda: face to face with their imposing presence, the public will experience this fantastic world in real life, bringing into three dimensions the flat images of the big screen that inspired such passionate responses.
To make the exhibition a more exciting experience a varied educational program has been developed with thematic focuses for different age groups. The scenarios and the most famous landscapes of the Saga provide the opportunity to talk about galaxies, stars and solar systems. Space exploration is also examined from the first orbital flights to the moon landings. The analysis of the most technologically advanced elements such as satellites and space stations, which have always triggered wonder and fascination, will be of great interest as the "generations" of existing and working robots on our planet.
Encased within the magical Ligurian coast, the Magazzini del Cotone are one of the main structures in the Porto Antico of #genova.
The Guerre Stellari – Play exhibition, with the aquarium, the Bigo panoramic elevator, the museums, the Biosfera with its tropical forest, La città dei bambini e dei ragazzi, movie theatres and libraries – increases the cultural and entertainment appeal of the location representing a new way of examining the intergenerational saga. The science fiction masterpiece on every level enters in full right into the realm of pop art that has great cultural impact. 

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