THE BALLY #206: What to see in London this week [16 to 22 JUN 2023]
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SHE MAN: A STORY OF FIXATION d. Bob Clark, 1967 presented by TGirlsonFilm & Funeral Parade, part of TRANS-X-PLOITATION at The Prince Charles (20 JUN 18:30).
“Devilish drag queen, Dominita (Dorian Wayne) force feminises ex-solider, Albert Rose (Leslie Marlowe), and blackmails him for deserting during action in the Korean War.”
“This pre-Stonewall exploitation classic takes the previous decade’s Jorgensen mania and ranks it up a notch, an early credit by Bob Clark of BLACK CHRISTMAS cult fame and a bizarre but charming attempt at tolerance towards trans identities.”
“Both lead actors were popular drag queens of their day, with a cameo from 60s trans performer, Hans Crystal. The film is part exploitation, part psychodrama and part kinky fantasy. The film’s original tagline read “Is he?..or Isn’t she? Only the doctors know for sure”. Well, it’s 2023 now darling so resident trans film hosts Sarah & Jaye have sent the doctors packing and taken over, for the next in their trans-exploitation series.” (TGirlsonFilm & Funeral Parade)
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FRIDAY
PSYCHO II d. Richard Franklin, 1983 + Quiz presented by Evolution of Horror at Picturehouse Finsbury Park (16 JUN 19:00 + 20:30).
SATURDAY
T.P. McKenna – As Seen on TV includes A CHILD’S VOICE d. Kieran Hickey, 1978 at The Cinema Museum (17 JUN 19:30).
SUNDAY
THE SUPER 8 YEARS d. Annie Ernaux, 2022 + Recorded Q&A with the director at various venues, inc: ArtHouse Crouch End (18 JUN 18:00); Barbican (18 JUN 17:40); Chiswick Cinema (18 JUN 16:00); The Garden Cinema (18 JUN 16:30); Picturehouse Cinemas (18 JUN various); Watermans (18 JUN 14:00).
MONDAY
IN THIS WORLD d. Michael Winterbottom, 2002 + Q&A with screenwriter Tony Grisoni & readings from Pulitzer-Prize winning author Matthieu Aikin’s ‘The Naked Don’t Fear the Water’ by Toby Jones for Refugee Week at The Garden Cinema (19 JUN 20:00).
TUESDAY
CARRY GREENHAM HOME d. Beeban Kidron & Amanda Richardson, 1983 at Kiln Theatre (20 JUN 19:00).
WEDNESDAY
THE WICKER MAN: 50th Anniversary d. Robin Hardy, 1973 + Recorded Q&A with cast & crew at various venues, inc: ActOne Cinema (21 JUN 18:45); Chiswick Cinema (21 JUN 20:00); Curzon Cinemas (21 JUN 18:20); Genesis Cinema + Cult Classic Collective (21 JUN 18:15); Picturehouse Cinemas (21 JUN various); Rio Cinema + Merch Launch (21 JUN 20:45); Riverside Studios (21 JUN 20:00).
THURSDAY
THE HARDER THEY COME d. Perry Henzell, 1972 + Live performance by Reggae Choir & DJ set for Windrush 75 at Bernie Grant Arts Centre (22 JUN 19:00).
Full daily listings in this week’s SCREEN GUIDE.
THE BATTLE OF CHILE TRILOGY at Bertha DocHouse
- Includes (check venue for listings): THE BATTLE OF CHILE, PART 1: THE INSURRECTION OF THE BOURGEOISIE d. Patricio Guzmàn, 1975 (17 JUN 14:00); THE BATTLE OF CHILE, PART 2: THE COUP D’ETAT d. Patricio Guzmàn, 1976 (17 JUN 16:15); THE BATTLE OF CHILE, PART 3: THE POWER OF THE PEOPLE d. Patricio Guzmàn, 1979 (17 JUN 18:30).
More seasons listed in this week’s SCREEN GUIDE.
- London Festival of Architecture x Brixton Community Cinema (09 JUN to 02 JUL).
- London Indian Film Festival (22 to 29 JUN).
- Odyssey Film Festival (26 MAY to 30 JUN).
- Refugee Week (19 to 25 JUN).
- Windrush Caribbean Film Festival (06 to 30 JUN).
INLAND dir Fridtjof Ryder, 2022
- Various venues, inc: ArtHouse Crouch End / Picturehouse Cinemas
PRETTY RED DRESS dir Dionne Edwards, 2022
- Various venues, inc: ArtHouse Crouch End / Barbican / BFI / The Castle Cinema / Curzon Cinemas / The Garden Cinema / ICA / Peckhamplex / Rich Mix / Rio Cinema / Riverside Studios
YOU CAN LIVE FOREVER dir Mark Slutsky & Sarah Watts, 2022
- Various venues, inc: Curzon Cinemas / ICA
More new releases in this week’s SCREEN GUIDE.
- Sine Screen presents Vulnerable Histories at Close-Up & The Garden Cinema (19 to 26 AUG 2023)
- Lost Reels presents 16mm & 35mm screenings at The Cinema Museum & ICA (19 & 31 AUG 2023)
- The Duke Mitchell Film Club presents DukeFest 2023: A Brave New World (13 to 16 AUG 2023)
- Cinema Mentiré launches with OLHAR PERIFERICO season (AUG 2023)
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