SATURDAY: What’s on in London today [22/07/23]

SATURDAY 22 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

African Odysseys: PASSING THROUGH d. Larry Clark, 1977 + Intro/Q&A with Kevin Le Gendre & Tony Kofi at BFI Southbank (22 JUL 14:00).

“This rarely screened, largely unavailable, ground-breaking and inventive drama takes an uncompromising look at the lives of black jazz musicians who face immense adversity in their struggle to create one of the world’s greatest art forms. Fresh out of jail and up against an exploitative music business, saxophonist Eddie Warmack needs a guiding light to help him find his way. Larry Clark is a little-known figure in US independent cinema, yet his work provides an invaluable chronicle of a changing country.” (BFI)

Joint ticket available with Wattstax (22 JUL 18:10 – subject to availability) £14, concs £11 (non-Member pay £2 more). Book in person at the box office or by phone on 020 7928 3232.

• Preview: KOKOMO CITY d. D. Smith, 2023 at The Garden Cinema (22 JUL 18:00).
• African Odysseys: PASSING THROUGH d. Larry Clark, 1977 + Intro/Q&A with Kevin Le Gendre & Tony Kofi at BFI Southbank (22 JUL 14:00).
• STEPHEN CURRY: UNDERRATED d. Peter Nicks, 2023 presented by We Are Parable at Genesis Cinema (22 JUL 17:25).
• Susu Laroche: Tzars of Eros presented by purge.xxx at Close-Up (22 JUL 20:15).
• African Odysseys: WATTSTAX d. Mel Stuart, 1973 + Intro by Kevin Le Gendre at BFI Southbank (22 JUL 18:10).

Check venues for full listings…

35MM PRESENTATIONS at The Prince Charles

• SHREK – DOUBLE FEATURE 35mm (22 JUL 14:15).
• TRUE ROMANCE 35mm d. Tony Scott, 1993 (22 JUL 20:45).

IMAX PRESENTATIONS at BFI IMAX

• OPPENHEIMER 70mm IMAX d. Christopher Nolan, 2023 (21 JUL to 10 AUG).

ALFRED HITCHCOCK at The Garden Cinema

• MY NAME IS ALFRED HITCHCOCK d. Mark Cousins, 2023 (21 to 27 JUL).

ANDREI TARKOVSKY: SCULPTING TIME at The Prince Charles

• MIRROR d. Andrei Tarkovsky, 1975 (22 JUL 18:15).

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

• THE MAN WHO WASN’T THERE d. Joel Coen, 2001 (22 JUL 18:00).

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

• An Artist at Heart: 
• ALEXANDRIA… WHY? aka Iskindereya Leh d. Youssef Chahine, 1978 (22 JUL 11:30).
• AN EGYPTIAN STORY aka Hadouta Masriyam d. Youssef Chahine, 1982 (22 JUL 14:40).
• An Egyptian Panorama – Contemporary Mirrors: 
• RETURN OF THE PRODIGAL SON aka Awdet Ell Ibn El Dal d. Youssef Chahine, 1975 (22 JUL 20:20).

ESSENTIAL CINEMA at Close-Up Film Centre

• HANDS UP! d. Jerzy Skolimowski, 1985 (22 JUL 18:15).
• FAT CITY d. John Huston, 1972 (22 JUL 20:15).

THE FILMS OF GRETA GERWIG at BFI Southbank

• New releases: BARBIE d. Greta Gerwig, 2023 (21 to 31 JUL).

GOD BLESS THE 80S at The Prince Charles

• THE PRINCESS BRIDE d. Rob Reiner, 1987 (22 JUL 12:00).

MAKING MAGIC: 100 YEARS OF DISNEY at BFI Southbank

• And They All Lived Happily After: 
• BEAUTY AND THE BEAST d. Gary Trousdale & Kirk Wise, 1991 (22 JUL 11:50).
• SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS d. David Hand, Perce Pearce, William Cottrell, Larry Morey, Wilfred Jackson, & Ben Sharpsteen, 1937 (22 JUL 17:45).
• Pushing the Envelope:  
• WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT d. Robert Zemeckis, 1988 (22 JUL 20:30).
• Talks etc: Once Upon A Time: A Disney Day (22 JUL 12:00).

MEMBERS’ SUMMER SELECTION at The Garden Cinema

• PHANTOM THREAD d. Paul Thomas Anderson, 2017 (22 JUL 20:15).

MOVIE MARATHONS at The Prince Charles

• SHREK – DOUBLE FEATURE 35mm (22 JUL 14:15).

THE WORLD OF WONG KAR WAI at The Prince Charles

• IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE d. Wong Kar Wai, 2000 (22 JUL 15:30).

Check venues for full listings…

THE LUNA CINEMA at Clapham Common

• GREASE (22 JUL 21:15).

ROOFTOP FILM CLUB at Bussey Building

• HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHER’S STONE (22 JUL 13:30).
• BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S (22 JUL 17:45).
• TRUE ROMANCE (22 JUL 20:55).

ROOFTOP FILM CLUB at Roof East

• THE PARENT TRAP (22 JUL 14:00).
• 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU (22 JUL 17:30).
• 500 DAYS OF SUMMER (22 JUL 20:30).

SUNSET SCREENING SESSIONS at Beckenham Place Park

• BRICK LANE d. Sarah Gavron, 2007 (22 JUL 21:15).

• International Animal Future Film Festival (14 to 29 JUL).

Also 21 to 27 JUL (various dates/times):

• IRAQ’S INVISIBLE BEAUTY d. Sahim Omar Kalifa & Jurgen Buedts, 2023 at: Bertha DocHouse.
• STEPHEN CURRY: UNDERRATED d. Peter Nicks, 2023 at: Genesis Cinema.

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