Bar Open - Film Guide

Screen Sect
A film society night devoted to rarely seen, obsessively loved and criminally neglected cult classics of cinema. Revisit old favourites, uncover hidden celluloid gems, indulge guilty pleasures, or just get yourself an education.
Entry by membership, membership is $5/quarter.

Every Monday from 7pm

December 2009

Monday 7th December

SILENT RUNNING
(Douglas Trumble, 1972)

Trumbull, responsible for the (then) state of the art special effects in Kubrick’s ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’, helms this ecologically-themed sci-fi film, in which the last of the spoiled Earth’s forests survive on orbiting spaceships. A moving central performance from Bruce Dern lies at the heart of an increasingly relevant film. Essential viewing for fans of Duncan Jones’ recent ‘Moon’, for which it was an obvious source of inspiration.

NOTE: There will be no screening on Monday 14^th December.

Monday 21st December

THE PLAYER
(Robert Altman, 1992)

This acerbic satire of Hollywood signalled Altman’s return to prominence, after many years in the wilderness. Adapted from Michael Tolkin’s 1988 novel, this ostensible thriller, about a Hollywood studio executive (Tim Robbins) who literally gets away with murder, is a thinly-disguised critique of the rotten commercial core of the film business.

Monday 28th December

AKIRA
(Katsuhiro Otomo, 1988)

Classic, epic landmark anime, and still one of the greatest, most ambitious animated films ever made. Adapted from the original 6 volume manga series and set in the futuristic, post-war Neo-Tokyo, in 2019, this is full of breathtaking visuals and stunning action sequences.

Screen Sect Online Forum
http://www.network54.com/Index/51740



		Low Brow Film Society presents... Screen Sect A film society night devoted to rarely seen, obsessively loved and criminally neglected cult classics of cinema. Revisit old favourites, uncover hidden celluloid gems, indulge guilty pleasures, or just get yourself an education. Entry by membership, membership is $5/quarter. Every Monday from 7pm December 2009 Monday 7th December SILENT RUNNING (Douglas Trumble, 1972) Trumbull, responsible for the (then) state of the art special effects in Kubrick’s ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’, helms this ecologically-themed sci-fi film, in which the last of the spoiled Earth’s forests survive on orbiting spaceships. A moving central performance from Bruce Dern lies at the heart of an increasingly relevant film. Essential viewing for fans of Duncan Jones’ recent ‘Moon’, for which it was an obvious source of inspiration. NOTE: There will be no screening on Monday 14^th December. Monday 21st December THE PLAYER (Robert Altman, 1992) This acerbic satire of Hollywood signalled Altman’s return to prominence, after many years in the wilderness. Adapted from Michael Tolkin’s 1988 novel, this ostensible thriller, about a Hollywood studio executive (Tim Robbins) who literally gets away with murder, is a thinly-disguised critique of the rotten commercial core of the film business. Monday 28th December AKIRA (Katsuhiro Otomo, 1988) Classic, epic landmark anime, and still one of the greatest, most ambitious animated films ever made. Adapted from the original 6 volume manga series and set in the futuristic, post-war Neo-Tokyo, in 2019, this is full of breathtaking visuals and stunning action sequences. Screen Sect Online Forum http://www.network54.com/Index/51740