Friday 13 March 2015

C l o s e U p – directed by Abbas Kiarostami, hosted by Bridget Ikin


Close Up is an intriguingly original film, brilliant in its idea and radical in its execution. It takes as its starting point a real event: the arrest of a young man accused of impersonating a well-known filmmaker. The film riffs off this event, exploring (amongst other things) the relationship of life to art, and the power of cinema to create and represent identity. Close Up is a sensational,memorable multi-layered film.

rated R. Violence, language, drug use, brief nudity. 98 mins. Iran 1990.

Bridget Ikin is an independent film producer, known mostly for her personal and adventurous drama choices. Her credits include Jane Campion’s An Angel At My Table, Alison Maclean’s Crush, and Sarah Watt’s two features, Look Both Ways and My Year Without Sex. Bridget is currently completing the documentary feature, Sherpa, with Jen Peedom directing.

Thursday 12 March 2015

Disclaimer/Image attribution


DISCLAIMER:
Titles included in this schedule are subject to change without notice.
Some films in this schedule may include strong images, violence and/or language and may not be suitable for all audiences. VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.

Such language, images and situations are indicated in this schedule with each film’s listing. AFTRS advises that is not to ‘publicly’ exhibit a film classified R 18+ if a minor is present during any part of the exhibition (s 12(1)).
Penalties may be imposed for an offence under this section.It is an offence for a minor who is 15 or older to attend the exhibition in a ‘public place’ of a film classified R 18+, knowing that the film is so classified, and it is an offence for a parent or guardian of a minor to permit the minor to attend the exhibition in a public place of a film classified R 18+.

Image Attribution: Poster from Close Up. Image sourced from amazon.com. 
Poster from Le Quattro Volte. Image sourced from wikipedia.org. 
Poster from Close up. Image sourced from wikipedia.org. 
Poster from Au Hasard Balthazar. Image sourced from criterion.com. Trailer, interview with Bresson and links also from criterion.com. Stills from bfi.org.uk. David Stratton image source wikipedia.org 
Poster from Seconds. Image sourced from amazon.com. Al Clarke image source urbancinephile.com.au. Stills, trailer, Seconds Reborn article criterion.com.
Poster from A Time For Drunken Horses. Image sourced from shop.tcm.com. 
Poster from Hana-Bi. Image sourced from cityonfire.com. 
Poster from The Battle of Algiers. Image sourced from discreetcharmsandobscureobjects.blogspot.com.au
 

This is Barbara Grummels' personal blog, created in enthusiastic response to these free screenings at AFTRS.
We have been deprived of a cinémathèque in this 'city of film' for so long.
These films don't fill the void but are a most welcome move in the right direction.
(...it's not an official AFTRS blog).