Powell and Pressburger scholars and Kathleen’s family pay tribute to the actress best known as the disturbed Sister Ruth in Black Narcissus, who also starred in A Matter of Life and Death and The Small Back Room.
Entries from October 1st, 2013
A Tribute to Kathleen Byron
October 2013 · Events
French Sundays: Orphée (Cocteau, 1950)
October 2013 · Events
Jean Cocteau’s retelling of the Orpheus myth with reference to the Second World War and the French resistance is a surreal cinematic tour de force. The film will be followed by an illuminating talk by Jon Davies, placing the film in its historical and cultural context.
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An Evening with Pan’s People
October 2013 · Events
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Top of the Pops, Babs, Dee Dee and Ruth will be in conversation, plus signing copies of their fascinating new memoir of the golden age of pop music. Between 1968 and 1976 the legendary troupe and their choreographer Flick Colby filled in for absent bands – and in the process became better remembered than many of the records they danced to.
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Transculture at the Cinema Museum: Beautiful Boxer (2004)
September 2013 · Events
An event for trans, others and allies, dedicated to the celebration of Trans arts and culture. This evening’s acclaimed film is based on the real life story of a Muay Thai boxer who underwent gender reassignment surgery and lived the rest of her life as a woman.
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An Evening with Bob Baker
September 2013 · Events
A lead writer on Doctor Who in the 1970s, Bob used his animation skills to create robotic dog K9. Also, he has co-written four of the Wallace and Gromit films. His new memoir will be on sale.
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Bring 9.5mm, super 8, 8mm and 16mm film for free expert examination and projection – or simply come along for the Prize Home Movie Bingo, screenings and cakes. Free.
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Communion (2013) + Q&A with director Greg Hall
September 2013 · Events
A revenge-hungry priest fires up his blood-red Jag and hits the road in this feature from Greg Hall, whose collective “Broke But Making Films” is a pioneering force in low-budget British filmmaking.
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Arthur Lucan – Old Mother Riley
September 2013 · Events
Celebrating the life of Arthur Lucan and centenary of his stormy marriage to “darling daughter” Kitty McShane, with family members, experts, exhibitions and screenings.
