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Entry is Free Tuesday - Sunday 10.00 - 18.00 Box Office 0870 70 10 200

Film Extra events are for anyone wishing to learn more about films and the issues you see in them. We aim to cover a broad range of subject areas and periods in film history, and to stay fresh, responding to exciting new releases and trends in cinema.

Our evening classes and one-off Saturday schools are delivered by experts in their field: film writers, curators, screenwriters, teachers, and historians, all of whom are passionate about films and the way we see the world through them. You don’t need any prior experience or qualifications to join these events, all are welcome.

 

Please call 0870 70 10 201 to book places.

Wine and Roses: the Cinema and Alcohol
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Saturday School: 10.30am – 4.30pm

The cinema is no stranger to the bottle. Unlike reality however, where alcoholism is dreary and miserable, the cinema fantasy world uses drink to lubricate and heighten the dramatic. Alcohol appears in some films as a harmlessly cool background activity, while other films deal with the social effects of drinking. Then again there are films where the consumption of alcohol and its effects are 'exceptional'. It is the latter films that are perhaps the most interesting and successful. This Saturday School explores the fascinating and troubling way in which cinema represents this dubious addiction, and includes a screening of Billy Wilder's The Lost Weekend (USA, 1945)

£15, £11 concessions. Includes refreshments and screening of The Lost Weekend (USA, 1945)

Tutor: Mark Goodall
Buster Keaton and Silent Comedy
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Wednesday evenings, 14 May – 11 June (5 meetings), 6.30 – 8.30pm

Buster Keaton’s films are some of the most innovative and important works in cinema history. Buster, the ‘great stone-face’, was one of the defining stars of the silent comedy era, and his films are amazing for their distinctive humour, well-organised narratives and assured visual style. This short course will include screenings of two of Keaton’s great 1920’s features, The General, and Steamboat Bill Jr. These will be a springboard for study and discussion of his art. The course will also look at the work of some of Keaton’s great contemporaries, including Charlie Chaplin and Harold Lloyd.

£35, £25 concessions. Includes screenings of The General (USA 1927) and Steamboat Bill Jr. (USA 1928)

Tutor: Keith Withall
Celluloid Sinatra: An Illustrated Talk
Tuesday, June 03, 2008
Adrian Wootton, CEO of Film London and long-time Sinatra aficionado, returns to the museum following last year’s Lumière Lecture to give an illustrated overview of Frank Sinatra’s life and movie career. Adrian will look at Sinatra’s 60-plus years in showbiz and the more than 50 feature films he appeared in. The talk will be followed by a screening of Some Came Running. Tickets for this special event are priced at £10 (£7.50 concessions).
Bette Davis Centenary Day
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Saturday School: 10.30am – 4.30pm

Bette Davis progressed from Broadway to Hollywood at the start of the sound era, and became a leading star of classical Hollywood. Over her career she won two Best Actress Oscars and received nominations for another eight. On- and off-screen she was a powerful, independent character, noted for disputes within the contract system at Warner Bros. The Museum’s season of Davis classics shows off her roles as a proud and suffering heroine, and provides material for this Saturday School, where we’ll discuss Davis’s star appeal, as well as the wider topic of Hollywood stardom.

£15, £11 concessions. Includes refreshments and screening of Dark Victory (USA, 1939)

Tutor: Keith Withall
Cottingley Fairies
Cottingley Fairies

Free gallery talks and storytimes are on offer every day Tuesday - Sunday (and Bank and main school Mondays) and can be tailored to suit the needs of your particular group. Please ring 0870 70 10 201 to discuss all available times and options:

KeyStage 1:

The Mystery of the Cottingley Fairies:
Do you believe in Fairies?’  Join our Museum interpreters to hear the famous story of how two young girls baffled the world with their fairy photographs. (20 mins)

Storytime:
To accompany our IMAX showings of ‘Space Station’ and ‘Wild Safari’ we offer the following storytime sessions (30 mins):

‘Little Moon’: Your group will follow Little Moon’s adventures across the solar system to find the perfect planet to orbit
‘Itchy Bear’: Hear the story of how Itchy Bear tries to find an itching post, but there are none to be had! Then join our storytellers to act out the story yourselves using puppets and scenery!

KeyStage 2:

The Mystery of the Cottingley Fairies:
Do you believe in Fairies?’  Join our Museum interpreters to hear the famous story of how two young girls baffled the world with their fairy photographs. (20 mins)

Daylight Studio Talk:
How long can you sit still for? Come and discover the beginnings of family photography. How different was it from what you know today? (20 mins)

The Horrors of Early Photography:
Discover the discomforts, dangers and death caused by early photography. (20 mins)

Experience TV Activity Session:
Join our Live Interpreters in our Experience TV gallery to discover the three stages of Television production. Let your group become camera operators, special effects artists, and newsreaders in our interactive workshop! (45mins)

Storytime:
To accompany our IMAX showings of ‘Space Station’ we offer the following storytime session (30 mins):

‘Little Moon’: Your group will follow Little Moon’s adventures across the solar system to find the perfect planet to orbit

 

 

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