Book Fringe: Ikarie XB-1 (1963)

About Book Fringe: Ikarie XB-1 (1963)

This August, Argonaut Books and Leith Kino are joining forces for a special Book Fringe collaboration.

Join us inside Argonaut Books for a programme of evening screenings celebrating underappreciated films with literary connections. We've got feature length adaptations of acclaimed Japanese murder mysteries, 1960s Czechoslovak sci-fi, and star-studded, forgotten gems of North American counterculture.

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Ikarie XB-1 (1963, dir. Jindřich Polák) 

Czechoslovak Ikarie XB-1 (1963, dir. Jindřich Polák) is a loose adaptation of The Magellanic Cloud by the cult Polish writer Stanisław Lem (Solaris). As a crew journeys across the galaxy in search of new life, the film explores the limits of human knowledge and power. Ikarie XB-1 stunningly captures the dreams of the Space Age as well as the anxieties of the Cold War, and is regarded as a key influence on Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey.

Tickets cost £6 and there are a number of free tickets available here for those not in a position to pay.

Please note that this screening will take place inside Argonaut Books (not Leith Depot).

Accessibility Information

Argonaut Books is an accessible, ground floor venue with gender neutral toilets. Seating is flexible and can be rearranged to accomodate specific needs and you're welcome to bring extra cushions for comfort if you like.

You can find more information on this FAQ page: https://argonautbooks.co.uk/faq

The bus stop outside serves routes 7,14, 16, 25, and 49, and (when they're running) trams stop nearby at the Foot of the Walk.