Event Film and Video Screenings The Creature from the Black Lagoon (Universal Pictures, 1954)

Date and Location

  • When: Saturday, September 21, 2024

    2:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT

  • Where: National Audio-Visual Conservation Center - Packard Campus Theater

    19053 Mount Pony Road, Culpeper, VA 22701-7551

All Packard Campus screenings are free and seating is on a walk-in basis. Learn more about the Packard Campus Theater

Request ADA accommodations five business days in advance at (202) 707-6362 or ADA@loc.gov.

Universal's classic monster movie tells the mythical story of a dangerous half-human, half-fish creature lurking in the depths of the Amazon. Part of its success stems from the score, a hybrid arrangement by Mancini, Hans J. Salter, and Herman Stein, with all three being uncredited. Careful listening reveals a distinct inspiration for John Williams’ groundbreaking theme for Jaws. Black & white, 79 min. (Digital)

All Packard Campus Theater screenings are FREE, and seating is on a walk-in basis.

Parking lot opens one hour prior to show. Please do not arrive early and queue at the Packard Campus gate. Lobby opens 45 minutes prior to show. Auditorium opens 30 minutes prior to show.

All patrons must navigate “airport-like” security to enter the building, and personal belongings will be subject to a thorough search. Food, drink, backpacks, oversized purses, and large parcels are not permitted.

Federal law (18 U.S.C. 930) prohibits the possession of any firearm or other dangerous weapon anywhere on this Federal facility. This includes all roads, trails, grounds, parking lots, and buildings. This also applies to off-duty law enforcement officers (LEO) and concealed carry permit holders.