SATURDAY: What’s on in London today [17/07/21]

SATURDAY 17 JULY 2021 (A–Z) // What’s on in London today including one-off events, limited runs, film clubs, repertory seasons, film festivals, outdoor events, & our selection of new releases.

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MATTHEW BARNEY’S CREMASTER CYCLE: CREMASTER 4, 1, 5 & 2 + Intro by Charlie Fox at Picturehouse Central (17 JUL 17:00).

  • “The Cremaster Cycle is a series of five visually extravagant films created by artist Matthew Barney that blasted its way into the art world nearly 20 years ago, and has had a lasting impact ever since: its influence can be found in film, video, art, media, commerce, theatre and more.”
  • Continues with: MATTHEW BARNEY’S CREMASTER CYCLE: CREMASTER 3 + Intro by Charlie Fox at Picturehouse Central (18 JUL 16:00).
  • In conjunction with the exhibition Matthew Barney: Redoubt at Hayward Gallery (until 25 July).

ONLINE

  • A STAR IS BORN d. Bradley Cooper, 2018 at Bar Elba SE1 (17 JUL 19:00).
  • DIRTY DANCING d. Emile Ardolino, 1987 at Bar Elba SE1 (17 JUL 14:00).
  • FIGHT CLUB d. David Fincher, 1999 at Rooftop Film Club, Peckham (17 JUL 21:15).
  • THE PRINCESS BRIDE d. Rob Reiner, 1987 at Rooftop Film Club, Stratford East (17 JUL 21:10).
This is a film still from SUMMER OF SOUL (d. Questlove, 2021) which opens across London this week.

SUMMER OF SOUL (… OR, WHEN THE REVOLUTION COULD NOT BE TELEVISED) d. Questlove, 2021

This is a film still from THE WITCHES OF THE ORIENT (2021) which screens at Bertha DocHouse today (14 July 2021).

THE WITCHES OF THE ORIENT d. Julien Faraut, 2021

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