CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cleveland’s Capitol Theatre celebrated Groundhog Day a day early with their special showing of the 1993 film Groundhog Day on Feb. 1.
The film was presented as a part of their Reel Science series, which takes place at the start of each month. Reel Science movies include a pre- and post-show discussion about the scientific aspects of a film, led by a Cleveland Museum of Natural History employee.
In the theater’s lobby, the museum had an informational booth where two stuffed groundhogs were on display. Some visitors took pictures with the creatures.
There are groundhogs in the Capitol Theatre! (Stuffed groundhogs, that is.) This is part of the Reel Science event, where moviegoers watch a film and discuss the science of it afterwards. Today’s film: ‘Groundhog Day’ starring Bill Murray. Tomorrow is the actual Groundhog Day! [?] [?] @annienickoloff // #reelscience #groundhogday #billmurray #clevelandevents #clemovies @capitoltheatrecle
Later, the hosts of the event shared trivia about the movie. Read the tweets below for a taste of the movie discussion.
Groundhogs are also known as whistle pigs and woodchucks! Fun facts at #reelscience movie talk by @goCMNH & @clevelandcinema. #GroundhogDay
— clevelanddotcom (@clevelanddotcom) February 2, 2017
Bill Murray was bit by a groundhog when #groundhogday was filmed. Fun facts at #reelscience movie talk by @goCMNH & @clevelandcinema!
— clevelanddotcom (@clevelanddotcom) February 2, 2017
The movie #groundhogday takes place in Punxsatawney, but was filmed in Illinois! Fun facts at #reelscience movie. @goCMNH & @clevelandcinema
— clevelanddotcom (@clevelanddotcom) February 2, 2017
The groundhog is part of the squirrel family! Fun facts at Reel Science movie showing by @goCMNH and @clevelandcinema.
— clevelanddotcom (@clevelanddotcom) February 2, 2017
Although much of the discussion at the event revolved around groundhogs, there were some questions about the space-time continuum that played a big role in Groundhog Day.
The next Reel Science event will take place March 1, with a showing of The Fly.
Watch the video above to see more of the Groundhog Day event.
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