Past Events

Sunday 2nd September

An Impudent Girl (L’EFFRONTÉE)

director Claude Miller France 1985, 96 mins subtitled.

Doors at 7:30pm – Film screened at 8:30pm

Based loosely on Carson McCullers' novel “The Member of the Wedding” , this study of a French teenager's fitful coming of age and her quest for an acceptable role-model is a vividly entertaining portrayal of teenage angst and was the impressive film debut of Charlotte Gainsbourg.

Admission: £6.50 from Alastair 01373 464262

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Friday 5th October

Robin Hardy Talk – The Wicker Man and The Wicker Tree

Doors at 7:30pm

Robin Hardy, the director of the cult 1970s film “The Wicker Man” pays a visit to Rook Lane to discuss his work and the making of the iconic horror film which inspired generations of film-makers and artists with its surreal intersection of ritual and religion. This will be followed by a screening of Robin’s latest release, and sequel to the 1970s classic, “The Wicker Tree”.

Admission - £6 tickets available from Rook Lane Arts Trust.

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Sunday 7th October

Genesis

director Mrinal Sen India 1986, 105 minutes subtitled.

Doors open 7pm – Film screened at 8pm

Fleeing from the poverty and hardship of their lives, a farmer and a weaver take root in a deserted village and work together in search of a mutually beneficial livelihood; Mrinal Sen's thought-provoking parable makes an affecting film and benefits from an original score by Ravi Shankar.

Admission: £6.50 from Alastair 01373 464262