The Directorspective: Powell & Pressburger

[Steve Crook]

The Barbican is holding a small P&P season on Sundays in June & July (a "directorspective", apparently a word presumably dreamed up by whoever named the "movieum" on the South Bank).

They're only showing the predictable major films, unfortunately, but some are in Cinema 1 which is a fairly huge screen.

See their web site for details and tickets.

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (U)
8 Jun 15:00 Cinema 1
Powell and Pressburger's satirical view of British military life

A Canterbury Tale (U)
15 Jun 15:30 Cinema 2
Wartime classic inspired by Chaucer!

I know Where I'm Going (U)
22 Jun 16:00 Cinema 1
A modern folktale set against a bleak landscape infused with symbolism

A Matter of Life And Death (U)
29 Jun 16:00 Cinema 1
Much loved Wartime fantasy

Black Narcissus (PG)
6 Jul 16:00 Cinema 1
Emotionally charged tale with a dazzling, dramatic climax

The Red Shoes (U)
13 Jul 15:30 Cinema 1
Richly stylised and colourful film spectacle

I think I know where I'll be spending Sundays this summer

Steve

[rskershaw]

Did they invent "Quadrilogy" too?

Had a day off yesterday and watched two of the PnP films listed on Film 4. Saved having to go down to The Smoke again.

[stevie boy]

Originally Posted by Steve Crook The Barbican is holding a small P&P season on Sundays in June & July (a "directorspective", apparently a word presumably dreamed up by whoever named the "movieum" on the South Bank). They're only showing the predictable major films, unfortunately, but some are in Cinema 1 which is a fairly huge screen. See their web site for details and tickets. The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (U) 8 Jun 15:00 Cinema 1 Powell and Pressburger's satirical view of British military life A Canterbury Tale (U) 15 Jun 15:30 Cinema 2 Wartime classic inspired by Chaucer! I know Where I'm Going (U) 22 Jun 16:00 Cinema 1 A modern folktale set against a bleak landscape infused with symbolism A Matter of Life And Death (U) 29 Jun 16:00 Cinema 1 Much loved Wartime fantasy Black Narcissus (PG) 6 Jul 16:00 Cinema 1 Emotionally charged tale with a dazzling, dramatic climax The Red Shoes (U) 13 Jul 15:30 Cinema 1 Richly stylised and colourful film spectacle I think I know where I'll be spending Sundays this summer Steve

I hope that they know that you are going to be there Steve, after all I have heard a rumour that you quite like their films

[Steve Crook]

Originally Posted by stevie boy I hope that they know that you are going to be there Steve, after all I have heard a rumour that you quite like their films

I've heard that rumour as well. It's amazing what some people will say.

But I did go all the way to Spain to the San Sebastian film festival in 2002 just because they were showing all the existing Powell and/or Pressburger films. 40 films in 10 days, wonderful

And that was even more amazing because I had only just come out of hospital having had my appendix burst on me!

Steve

[stevie boy]

Originally Posted by Steve Crook I've heard that rumour as well. It's amazing what some people will say. But I did go all the way to Spain to the San Sebastian film festival in 2002 just because they were showing all the existing Powell and/or Pressburger films. 40 films in 10 days, wonderful And that was even more amazing because I had only just come out of hospital having had my appendix burst on me! Steve

nice one Steve

[stevie boy]

Originally Posted by Steve Crook The Barbican is holding a small P&P season on Sundays in June & July (a "directorspective", apparently a word presumably dreamed up by whoever named the "movieum" on the South Bank). They're only showing the predictable major films, unfortunately, but some are in Cinema 1 which is a fairly huge screen. See their web site for details and tickets. The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (U) 8 Jun 15:00 Cinema 1 Powell and Pressburger's satirical view of British military life A Canterbury Tale (U) 15 Jun 15:30 Cinema 2 Wartime classic inspired by Chaucer! I know Where I'm Going (U) 22 Jun 16:00 Cinema 1 A modern folktale set against a bleak landscape infused with symbolism A Matter of Life And Death (U) 29 Jun 16:00 Cinema 1 Much loved Wartime fantasy Black Narcissus (PG) 6 Jul 16:00 Cinema 1 Emotionally charged tale with a dazzling, dramatic climax The Red Shoes (U) 13 Jul 15:30 Cinema 1 Richly stylised and colourful film spectacle I think I know where I'll be spending Sundays this summer Steve

Steve, Your last sentence can also read as (wait for it) I Know Where I'm Going

[Steve Crook]

Originally Posted by stevie boy Steve, Your last sentence can also read as (wait for it) I Know Where I'm Going

The Barbican isn't a million miles away, it's not like it's The Edge of the World. But I'll probably be there in that Small Back Room for Two Crowded Hours. And after the recent threads about taking food and drink into cinemas I might have to smuggle in some Contraband. But I'll readily be The Volunteer for the experiment to see what it's like to see all these films. Comfy footwear is essential, like a nice pair of The Red Shoes. But as I have seen them all before, sitting in the dark like a Peeping Tom, if I do have to miss any of these screenings it won't be A Matter of Life and Death. I usually let people know what these big screenings are like, I could become The Star Reporter. And you never know, Someday I might even meet The Girl in the Crowd who will convince me that I was Born Lucky. Be still, The Wild Heart.



Steve

[Joenoir]

Originally Posted by Steve Crook Comfy footwear is essential, like a nice pair of The Red Shoes. Steve

Somehow I have to get the image of you and those bloody red shoes out of my head!

[Steve Crook]

Originally Posted by Joenoir Somehow I have to get the image of you and those bloody red shoes out of my head!

Red Shoes don't have to be ballet shoes


No, I don't think so. Not with my calves


They look more like my style

Steve

[stevie boy]

Originally Posted by Steve Crook The Barbican isn't a million miles away, it's not like it's The Edge of the World. But I'll probably be there in that Small Back Room for Two Crowded Hours. And after the recent threads about taking food and drink into cinemas I might have to smuggle in some Contraband. But I'll readily be The Volunteer for the experiment to see what it's like to see all these films. Comfy footwear is essential, like a nice pair of The Red Shoes. But as I have seen them all before, sitting in the dark like a Peeping Tom, if I do have to miss any of these screenings it won't be A Matter of Life and Death. I usually let people know what these big screenings are like, I could become The Star Reporter. And you never know, Someday I might even meet The Girl in the Crowd who will convince me that I was Born Lucky. Be still, The Wild Heart. Steve

OK Steve, very clever I can imagine you in those slippers,though