MONDAY: What’s on in London today [17/07/23]

MONDAY 17 JULY 2023 (A–Z) // What’s on in London today across DIY, indie & alternative cinema including one-off screen events, film seasons, film festivals & our selection of new releases.

By RADIANT CIRCUS // Twitter @radiantcircus / Instagram @radiantcircus

RECONSTRUCTION OF OCCUPATION d. Jan Šikl, 2021 at Czech Centre at the Czech Embassy Cinema (17 JUL 19:00).

“A masterful cinematic adventure of a truly forensic nature that uses newly-discovered footage to provide a unique perspective on the 1968 military invasion of Czechoslovakia and its aftermath.”

“The discovery of 3 ½ hours of previously unseen, professionally-shot footage of the 1968 invasion of Czechoslovakia that had been sitting in a garage for more than 40 years triggered a project reconstructing events that took place 55 years ago. Director Jan Sikl, known for his meticulous work with private family film archives, used an open call broadcast on Czech Television to trace the identities of the people and locations depicted in the footage, and acquire further authentic film material. Memories of specific events spring to life, and what starts out as an investigation gradually turns into a reflection of how an historical moment has imprinted itself on us all.”

“The resulting film combines found professional and amateur footage with 18 interviews with those both behind and in front of the camera during that time while documenting Sikl‘s investigative work. Using a lip-reading expert to decipher what is being said in the silent footage, and travelling to visit people and locations across the whole country, Sikl provides a new perspective on these historic events, putting a human face on the invasion and its aftermath while creating a specific form of social memory.” (Czech Centre)

• ALMOST FAMOUS d. Cameron Crowe, 2000 presented by Deeper into Movies at Farr’s Dalston (17 JUL 19:30).
• Classic Matinée: CALAMITY JANE d. David Butler, 1953 at Regent Street Cinema (17 JUL 13:00).
• DO THE RIGHT THING d. Spike Lee, 1989 at The Queens Head (17 JUL 19:00 – FREE!).
• LUNANA: A YAK IN THE CLASSROOM d. Pawo Choyning Dorji, 2019 at Whirled Cinema (17 JUL 20:00 / 18 JUL 20:00 / 19 JUL 20:00 / 23 JUL 17:00).
• PAN’S LABYRINTH d. Guillermo del Toro, 2006 presented by Spanish Marks at India Club Lounge-Bar (17 JUL 19:00).
• RECONSTRUCTION OF OCCUPATION d. Jan Šikl, 2021 at Czech Centre at the Czech Embassy Cinema (17 JUL 19:00).
• RUSHMORE d. Wes Anderson, 1999 at Riverside Studios (17 JUL 15:00).

TALKS etc.

• Mark Kermode Live in 3D at BFI Southbank (17 JUL 18:30).

Check venues for full listings…

35MM PRESENTATIONS at The Prince Charles

• THE WAR OF THE WORLDS 35mm d. Byron Haskin, 1953 (17 JUL 18:00).
• THE DEER HUNTER 35mm d. Michael Cimino, 1978 (17 JUL 20:05).

70MM PRESENTATIONS at The Prince Charles

• THE MASTER 70mm d. Paul Thomas Anderson, 2012 (17 JUL 12:30).

IMAX PRESENTATIONS at BFI IMAX

• MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – DEAD RECKONING PART ONE d. Christopher McQuarrie, 2023 (10 to 20 JUL).

ALFRED HITCHCOCK: ACT 2 – 1945 TO 1954 at The Garden Cinema

• STRANGERS ON A TRAIN d. Alfred Hitchcock, 1951 (17 JUL 15:40).

ANIME at The Prince Charles

• THE TUNNEL TO SUMMER, THE EXIT OF GOODBYES d. Tomohisa Taguchi, 2022 (14 to 20 JUL various).

BIG SCREEN CLASSICS: THERE’S A PLACE… at BFI Southbank

• EL SUR aka The South d. Víctor Erice, 1983 (17 JUL 20:30).

DRAMA AND DESIRE: THE FILMS OF YOUSSEF CHAHINE at BFI Southbank

• The Melodrama Of Life: 
• THE DEVIL OF THE DESERT aka Shaitan el Saharaa d. Youssef Chahine, 1954 (17 JUL 20:40).

THE FILMS OF GRETA GERWIG at BFI Southbank

• LADY BIRD d. Greta Gerwig, 2017 (17 JUL 20:45).

THE FILMS OF PAUL THOMAS ANDERSON at The Prince Charles

• THE MASTER 70mm d. Paul Thomas Anderson, 2012 (17 JUL 12:30).

THE FILMS OF WES ANDERSON at The Prince Charles

• ASTEROID CITY d. Wes Anderson, 2023 (14 to 20 JUL).

FOUR FILMS BY CHANTAL AKERMAN at The Prince Charles 

• TOUTE UNE NUIT aka A Whole Night d. Chantal Akerman, 1982 (17 JUL 15:35).

MAKING MAGIC: 100 YEARS OF DISNEY at BFI Southbank

• And They All Lived Happily After: 
• MOANA d. Ron Clements & John Musker, 2016 (17 JUL 18:00).

THE WORLD OF WONG KAR WAI at The Prince Charles

• CHUNGKING EXPRESS d. Wong Kar Wai, 1994 (17 JUL 13:00).

Check venues for full listings…

ROOFTOP FILM CLUB at Bussey Building

• 50 FIRST DATES (17 JUL 18:00).
• NO HARD FEELINGS (17 JUL 21:10).

• Arthouse Short Film Festival (20 JUL).
• Focus Hong Kong (12 to 15 JUL).
• International Animal Future Film Festival (14 to 29 JUL).
• Queer Fest (13 to 16 JUL).

Also 14 to 20 JUL (various dates/times):

• PARIS MEMORIES d. Alice Winocour, 2022 at: Ciné Lumière / Picturehouse Cinemas.
• THE TUNNEL TO SUMMER, THE EXIT OF GOODBYES d. Tomohisa Taguchi, 2022 at: Picturehouse Cinemas / / The Prince Charles.
• WHERE IS THIS STREET? OR WITH NO BEFORE AND AFTER aka Onde Fica Esta Rua? Ou Sem Antes Nem Depois d. João Pedro Rodrigues & João Rui Guerra da Mata, 2022 at: ICA.

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*THE SMALL PRINT: Opinions author’s own. // As accurate as we could make it. Apologies for any errors. Updates & corrections will be made to the online version only. // Event dates/times/formats are subject to change by the venue/organiser. Events may already be sold out at the time of posting, so please click quickly. // We try to list as many original format screenings as we can (8 to 70MM), but sometimes formats change due to age of the print, availability, logistics etc, so please check ahead with your venue if the format is your thing. // All images are used in the spirit of fair use for reporting & review – no ownership is implied or intended / unless otherwise credited to RADIANT CIRCUS as the original rights holder. We will remove any images immediately upon request – just get in touch. // We don’t filter our listings by age/certification: all readers & subscribers should therefore be 18+. // Finally, we always try to follow The Carny Code by “not screwing up anyone else’s game”, but everyone can make mistakes… If something does go wrong, we will always do our best to put it right. //.