Department of Film Studies

Wed 25th February 2009 18:00 to 20:00

Queer Cinema Screenings at the Centre for Film Studies: BEFORE NIGHT FALLS (Julian Schnabel, 2001)

This term we are showing some extremely interesting films as part of our Queer Cinema group. No need for any prior knowledge of Queer theory, just come and enjoy these great films! This week's film is BEFORE NIGHT FALLS (Julian Schnabel, 2001).

Tue 24th February 2009 17:15 to 19:15

CFS Talk: J Ron Inglis, 'Will pixels save the soul of cinema as we once knew it?'

J Ron Inglis, Director, Regional Screen Scotland, joins the Centre for Film Studies to discuss the social, technological and commercial developments that have radically changed cinema going.

Tue 17th February 2009 17:15 to 19:15

CFS Talk: Prof. Murray Pomerance, 'A Modern Gesture: Perpetual Motion and Screen Suspense'

Professor Murray Pomerance (Ryerson University) delivers a discussion of modernity and cinema focusing on the construct of the “screen gesture,”in which through various formations, the cinematic moment configures and symbolizes gesturally toward its audience in terms of an attitude, orientation, or philosophical consideration. Specifically, perpetual motion and its relation to the modern moment is considered in detail in a reflection upon three cinematic moments: the revolving door sequence at the beginning of F. W. Murnau’s The Last Laugh; the “nonsense” dance that concludes Charlie Chaplin’s Modern Times; and the sister’s entry into the haunted house in Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho.

Wed 11th February 2009 18:00 to 20:00

Queer Cinema Screenings at the Centre for Film Studies: MAURICE (James Ivory, 1987)

As part of our Queer Cinema screenings, we are starting the term with the film MAURICE (James Ivory, 1987). Starring James Wilby, Hugh Grant and Rupert Graves, this film is arguably one of the most interesting productions to come out of the 1980s British 'heritage' boom. No prior knowledge of Film Studies or Queer Studies are necessary-- come and enjoy the film!