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Saraband for Dead Lovers

“ Slocombe at Ealing: the early years ”

Posted on Tue 24 July 2018 by James Harrison

For this third year of Cinema Rediscovered we celebrate two rarities in Douglas Slocombe’s filmography, from his early years at Ealing Studios. The films are worlds apart when it comes to style, and yet, were filmed within the course of a few months, co-director and co-curator of South West Silents, James Harrison, writes.

Something Must Break

“ Something Must Break: love beyond labels ”

Posted on Tue 24 July 2018 by Thea Berry

Defying gender norms and refusing labels, Something Must Break is an intimate and energetic picture of people looking for who they can be and are allowed to be, Watershed's MA Curation student Thea Berry writes.

Black Pyramid Film Festival

“ Black Pyramid 25th Anniversary: which way forward? ”

Posted on Mon 23 July 2018 by Ian Sergeant

Twenty-five years on, Ian Sergeant, a founding member of Black Pyramid Film and Video Project, reflects on the history and legacy of black British cinema in the UK and the role Black Pyramid Film Festival played.

The Apartment

“ Behind Closed Doors: inside The Apartment ”

Posted on Mon 23 July 2018 by Tara Judah

In the wake of allegations against some of Hollywood's most powerful figures, Billy Wilder's The Apartment feels more timely than ever. Ripe for rediscovery, it reveals a savage critique of patriarchal capitalism, Cinema Producer Tara Judah writes.

Flash Gordon

“ The Look of Mike Hodges ”

Posted on Wed 18 July 2018 by James Harrison

Revisiting the films of Bristol-born Mike Hodges, South West Silents' co-founder and co-curator James Harrison reflects on the colour and design that set a look and defined a decade of filmmaking in the director's screen career.

Le Crime de Monsieur Lange

“ Bazin 100: Celebrating a cinephile activist ”

Posted on Wed 18 July 2018 by Mark Cosgrove

Ahead of our Bazin 100 celebration screenings and discussions at Cinema Rediscovered, Cinema Curator Mark Cosgrove reflects on the passion and curiosity of prototype cinephile activist, André Bazin.

Eight Hours Don't Make a Day

“ A Melodramatic Turn: Rainer Werner Fassbinder's Eight Hours Don't Make a Day ”

Posted on Wed 18 July 2018 by Andy Willis

The ongoing work of the Fassbinder Foundation has ensured that the memory and legacy of one of West Germany’s greatest filmmakers has been preserved, including his turn to melodrama and television, Professor Andy Willis writes.

A Moving Image

“ A Moving Image: Art and gentrification in flux ”

Posted on Wed 18 July 2018 by Thea Berry

A Moving Image is the commendably ambitious and partly crowd-funded feature debut by writer-director Shola Amoo. Hailed by The Observer’s Wendy Ide as “a distinctive and bold new voice in British cinema”, the docu-drama addresses the thorny subject of South London's gentrification, Watershed's MA Curation student Thea Berry writes.

Enter the Dragon

“ Enter the Dragon: Celebrating Bruce Lee  ”

Posted on Mon 25 June 2018

Forty-five years since the death of Bruce Lee, author of the forthcoming book Born to be Bad: Talking to the greatest villains in action cinema, Timon Singh, reflects on the life and legacy of one of cinema and martial arts' greatest warriors.

20th Century Flicks Video Shop

“ André Bazin: Reflections from the video shop ”

Posted on Sun 17 June 2018

We asked David Taylor and Daisy Steinhardt from 20th Century Flicks video shop to share short reflections on the words of cinephile and activist André Bazin, ahead of their illustrated talk during Cinema Rediscovered.

Just Another Girl on the I.R.T.

“ The film Hollywood dared not make: Just Another Girl on the I.R.T. ”

Posted on Tue 5 June 2018

Vying with Julie Dash’s recently re-discovered and rightly celebrated Daughters of the Dust (1991) as the first film directed by an African American female to be commercially released, Just Another Girl on the I.R.T stands as a pivotal point in African American cinema.