National Film Board of Canada Presents


Strange Invaders

This film is a must-see film for parents of young children and a cautionary tale for those planning a family. Part science-fiction, part autobiography, Strange Invaders is another irrepressible comedy from the director of the much-loved classic



“Fail you did, but learn from it you can.” ~ Yoda

It’s 4 A.M. Nasruddin leaves the tavern and walks the town aimlessly. A Policeman stops him. “Why are you out wandering the streets in the middle of the night?” “Sir,” replies Nasruddin, “If I knew the answer to that question, I Would have been home hours ago!”  ~ From the introduction to ‘The Essential Rumi’ by Coleman Barks

“Humans have come into being for the sake of each other, so either teach them, or learn to bear them.” ~ Marcus Aurelius

“Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them.” ~ Marcus Aurelius

“The one great art is that of making a complete human being of oneself.” ~ G.I. Gurdjieff

“Yes, I check my horoscope. And let’s be honest…so do you. But when I check in on my Leo self, I visit astrologer Phil Booth’s site! ” ~ George Stroumboulopoulos

 

“Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking.” ~ Marcus Aurelius (Roman Emperor from 161 to 180 AD)

“When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive – to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.”  ~Marcus Aurelius   (Roman Emperor from 161 to 180 AD)

National Film Board of Canada


Strange Invaders

This film is a must-see film for parents of young children and a cautionary tale for those planning a family. Part science-fiction, part autobiography, Strange Invaders is another irrepressible comedy from the director of the much-loved classic


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