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THE UNVANQUISHED (Aparajito) 1956
Posted on July 15, 2014
July 15, 2014
Monthly delights from the BFI Archive courtesy of our resident film expert, Alastair Goolden. Come along for films, food and conversation.
Dance, Girl, Dance
Posted on April 4, 2014
April 4, 2014
Another rare treat from our film expert Alastair.. Ticket prices for Rook Lane FIlm nights include food, wine and conversation – what more could you wish for on a Sunday evening?
Panther Panchali
Posted on April 3, 2014
April 3, 2014
A coming-of-age tale from 1940s India, with a film score by Ravi Shankur, Pantha Panchali is another rare cinematic treat for film fans. Come along for complimentary food, wine and conversation before the screening.
The Cycle
Posted on December 12, 2013
December 12, 2013
A harrowing story of a young man driven by epidemic poverty of his surroundings to become something he despises, The Cycle by Dariush Mehrjui depicts a gritty portrait of Iran under a corrupt Shah’s regime.
Dear John
Posted on December 12, 2013
December 12, 2013
A romantic drama from Swedish director Lars Magnus-Lindgren opens 2014’s Spring film season.
Litmus Films: Learning for Real
Posted on April 18, 2013
April 18, 2013
How can we enable children to manage risk for themselves? Litmus Films present three short documentaries showing that wrapping children in cotton wool may not be the best preparation for adulthood.
Litmus Films: Ukulele Film Night
Posted on April 4, 2013
April 4, 2013
A unique insight into The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain since their ascent to the big time. This promises to be an evening of four-string fun, including the chance to play along to their just-released Live At Sydney Opera House film with on-screen musical notation!
Rook Lane Film Nights – MUDDY RIVER (DORO NO KAWA)
Posted on March 4, 2013
March 4, 2013
The children of a war widow living in a houseboat on the river of the title in Osaka in 1950 befriend the son of a local restaurant owner. The film is set against industrial skyline, where the young friends stand in innocent defiance of the social circumstances which bear down upon them.
Rook Lane Film Nights – AU REVOIR LES ENFANTS
Posted on January 29, 2013
January 29, 2013
Drawn from Louis Malle’s own childhood experiences in the 1940s, this simple chronicle of childhood friendship is increasingly touched by and reactive to the events of the time in much the same way as its two protagonists encounter them.
