Films in London today: FAITHLESS at The Cinema Museum (20 AUG).
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SCREEN GUIDE DAILY: Films in London today 20.08.19

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Find films in London today by: SINGLE-O EXHIBITS (one-off attractions) // MUSEUM SHOWS (several exhibits under one roof – seasons & festivals) // GRIND SHOWS (a selection of regular runs).

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FAITHLESS d. Harry Beaumont, 1932 + Discussion at The Cinema Museum (20 AUG 19:30):

  • Women & Cocaine presents: “While her flamboyant public personality may be the most memorable character Tallulah Bankhead ever played, her portrayal of Carol Morgan comes pretty close. As a woman of style, wealth and no small amount of arrogance, Carol callously turns away businessman Bill Wade (the beautiful Robert Montgomery) because he is only moderately super rich. However, the great depression hits her hard and as her fortunes fall, she becomes involved with, and financially kept by a repulsive millionaire.”

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FILMS IN LONDON TODAY

SINGLE-O EXHIBITS

Films in London today: SPRINGSTEEN AND I at Regent Street Cinema (20 AUG).
Films in London today: SPRINGSTEEN AND I at Regent Street Cinema (20 AUG).

A MILLION LITTLE PIECES d. Sam Taylor-Johnson, 2018 + Q&A with the director & actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson at Everyman Kings Cross (20 AUG 19:45):

  • “At the age of 23, James Frey woke up on a plane to find his front teeth knocked out and his nose broken. He had no idea where the plane was headed or any recollection of the past two weeks. An alcoholic for ten years and a drug addict for three, he checked into a treatment facility shortly after landing, where he discovers much more than detox and therapy. Based on the bestselling book.”

SPRINGSTEEN AND I d. Baillie Walsh, 2013 + Q&A with the director at Regent Street Cinema (20 AUG 19:30):

  • Heavenly Films presents: “Combining personal videos from more than 2000 fans from around the world and rare archive footage, SPRINGSTEEN AND I is a unique music documentary. Directed by Baillie Walsh, and produced by Ridley Scott, it provides a powerful exploration of the bond between an extraordinary artist and his often even more remarkable admirers.”

More films in London today (A – Z):

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MUSEUM SHOWS 1 // SEASONS

Films in London today: ALL ABOUT MY MOTHER at BFI (20 AUG).
Films in London today: ALL ABOUT MY MOTHER at BFI (20 AUG).

BACKYARD CINEMA: L.A. NIGHTS at Roundhouse (19 JUL to 24 AUG):

BIG SCREEN CLASSICS: TURMOIL! at BFI Southbank (AUG):

CARY GRANT: BRITAIN’S GREATEST EXPORT at BFI Southbank (AUG to SEP):

FILM4 SUMMER SCREEN at Somerset House (08 to 21 AUG):

  • THE PIANO d. Jane Campion, 1993 (20 AUG 19:00).

NINETIES: YOUNG CINEMA REBELS at BFI Southbank (JUL to AUG):

ONCE UPON A TIME WITH TARANTINO at The Prince Charles (until 14 AUG):

PHILLIP MARLOWE ON SCREEN at The Prince Charles (UNTIL 03 SEP):

RE:DOX at DocHouse (ongoing):

ROOFTOP FILM CLUB various roofs (until 31 JUL):

SAY WHAT HAPPENED: NICK FRASER SELECTS at DocHouse (13 AUG to 20 SEP):

SUMMER EXPLORERS! at The Soho Hotel (16 to 20 AUG – FREE!):

TRILOGIES & TRIPTYCHS at Close-Up Centre (01 AUG to 01 SEP):

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MUSEUM SHOWS 2 // FESTIVALS

We don’t think there are any film festivals in London today…

GRIND SHOWS

Films in London today: TRANSIT at ArtHouse Crouch End (16 to 22 AUG).
Films in London today: TRANSIT at ArtHouse Crouch End (16 to 22 AUG).

DJON AFRICA d. Filipa Reis & João Miller Guerra at ICA (20 AUG 16:30):

  • “The debut scripted feature by Portuguese documentarian duo Filipa Reis and João Miller Guerra stars non-professional actor Miguel Moreira (who appeared in the pair’s 2010 DocLisboa winner LI KÉ TERRA) as 25-year-old Djon África, born in Portugal to Cape Verdean parents. Loosely episodic in structure, the film narrates Miguel’s journey to Cape Verde in search of his father.”

JT LEROY d. Justin Kelly, 2018 at JW3 (20 AUG 18:20):

  • “His first book Sarah, published in 1999, propelled young JT LeRoy to literary stardom. His semi-autobiographical account of a childhood blighted by drug and sexual abuse in America’s underbelly earned him a cult status. But more shocking than the topics LeRoy’s books explored was the truth behind them, finally exposed in 2006: LeRoy was a well-crafted persona created by Jewish Brooklynite Laura Albert and embodied by her boyfriend’s sister, the androgynous Savannah Knoop.”

ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD 35mm d. Quentin Tarantino, 2019 at Genesis Cinema (20 AUG 19:30):

  • “1969 Los Angeles, where everything is changing, as TV star Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his longtime stunt double Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt) make their way around an industry they hardly recognise anymore. We are so excited to be able to screen Quentin Tarantino’s latest masterpiece from a glorious 35mm print, the format on which it was shot.”

TRANSIT d. Christian Petzold, 2019 at ArtHouse Crouch End (20 AUG 12:30 P&B & 18:00):

  • “Assuming the identity of a dead author Georg flees France after the Nazi invasion. With nowhere to turn, he is confounded to the corridors of a small hotel, the consulates, cafés and bars that line the harbour. Everything changes when Georg falls in love with the mysterious Marie. Based on the eponymous novel by Anna Seghers, award-winning director Christian Petzold (Phoenix, Barbara), tells the story of a nearly impossible love amid escape, exile and a longing for a place to call home.”

More films in London this week (A – Z):

  • AMERICAN FACTORY d. Julia Reichert & Steven Bognar, 2019 at ICA (21 to 28 AUG). ANIMALS d. Sophie Hyde, 2019 at Rio Cinema (until 22 AUG). APOLLO 11 d. Todd Douglas Miller, 2018 at Rich Mix (16 to 22 AUG). BLINDED BY THE LIGHT d. Gurinder Chadha, 2019 at Lexi Cinema (16 to 22 AUG). THE CHAMBERMAID d. Lila Avilés, 2018 at ICA (until 22 AUG). GAZA d. Garry Keane & Andrew McConnell, 2018 at DocHouse (until 20 AUG). IN SEARCH… d. Beryl Magoko, 2018 at DocHouse (16 to 21 AUG). LETO d. Kirill Serebrennikov, 2018 at ICA (16 to 22 AUG). MARIANNE & LEONARD: WORDS OF LOVEd. Nick Broomfield, 2019 at ICA (until 22 AUG). NEVER LOOK AWAY d. Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, 2019 at ICA (until 22 AUG). PHOTOGRAPH d. Ritesh Batra, 2019 at Watermans (16 to 22 AUG). STONES HAVE LAWS d. Lonnie van Brummelen, Siebren de Haan & Tolin Erwin Alexander, 2018 at ICA (until 22 AUG). WHEN HARRY MET SALLY 35mm d. Rob Reiner, 1989 at The Prince Charles (16 to 22 AUG).

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