Past Events Archive

French Sunday screening & talk: La Peau Douce (1964)

Sun 20 Jan 2013 @ 14:30 · Events

Truffaut’s tale of a middle-aged married publisher who embarks on an affair with the young air hostess from his flight to Lisbon stars Jean Desailly and the beautiful Françoise Dorléac (older sister of Catherine Deneuve).

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Book Launch: “For Your Ears Only: The Voice of the Stars” – Nikki van der Zyl

Mon 14 Jan 2013 @ 19:00 · Events

Everyone remembers the iconic scene in the first Bond film, Dr. No, where actress Ursula Andress emerges from the sea as Honey Ryder singing “Underneath the Mango Tree”, but very few people realise that the character’s sexy voice – heard throughout the film – was actually that of Nikki van der Zyl. Apart from Lois […]

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Eyes Wide Shut: a Stanley Schtinter Picture Show screening

Sun 23 Dec 2012 @ 20:00 · Events

Rare opportunity to see a 35mm film print of Stanley Kubrick’s seminal and misunderstood final film.

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Funny Bones with Dan Kamin

Sat 22 Dec 2012 @ 19:30 · Events

Dan Kamin trained Robert Downey Jr for his Oscar-nominated performance in Chaplin and created Johnny Depp’s comedy moves for Benny and Joon. Join him for this special event and experience the artistry of cinema’s greatest comedian from the inside, deconstructing Chaplin's comedy with film clips, live demonstrations, audience participation, and a classic Chaplin short with live musical accompaniment by celebrated theatre, film and television composer Terry Davies. You’ll never look at comedy the same way again!

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Funny Women: female comics from yesterday and today

Thu 20 Dec 2012 @ 19:30 · Events

Giggles and guffaws guaranteed from both sides of the Atlantic: Lucille Ball, Victoria Wood, Phyllis Diller, Caroline Aherne, Joyce Grenfell and many, many more. Introduced by comedian Kate Smurthwaite and compiled by Terry Sanderson.