Whats on at the NFSA.
October 15th 2009 09:36
HIGHLIGHTS THIS FORTNIGHT
THE LAVAZZA ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL IS ABOUT TO BEGIN, AND CONTINUE CELEBRATING OF ERROL FLYNN'S 100TH BIRTHDAY
2009 LAVAZZA ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL
15 -- 25 OCTOBER (all screenings unclassified 18 )
TICKETS FOR ALL SCREENINGS AVAILABLE NOW -- CALL 6248 2000
$16.00 Adults, $13.50 Concession -- except for opening night
VINCERE (2009, unclassified 18 ) THU 15 OCT, 7PM
Join us for the opening night screening and reception of the 2009 Lavazza
Italian Film Festival, featuring the new Cannes-nominated film from Marco
Bellocchio. Tickets $20 (no concessions available). Also screening on Thu
22 Oct, 8.30pm.
MANY KISSES LATER (2009, unclassified 18 ) SAT 17 OCT, 6.30PM & THU 22 OCT,
2PM
The romantic ensemble comedy about how love affairs end was this year's
Italian box office champion thanks to its recipe of clever social
observation, entertaining dialogue and a dash of sex.
BRAVE MEN (2008, unclassified 18 ) THU 22 OCT, 6.30PM
A sweeping saga bout three former childhood friends from the slums of
Lecce. A tantalising blend of melodrama and investigative cinema by The
Miracle director Edoardo Winspeare.
THE SICILIAN GIRL (2009, unclassified 18 ) SAT 24 OCT, 6.30PM
Recounting a major turning point in Sicily's war against organised crime in
filmmaker Marco Amenta's dramatisation of his own groundbreaking 1999
documentary.
O ERROL!...: FLYNN TURNS 100
THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD (G) THU 15 OCT, 2PM
Errol Flynn as you know and love him best -- in Technicolor and green
tights!
Who knew Errol Flynn was born 100 years ago huh! Well besides his family and some close friends of course. HAPPY BIRTHDAY ERROL!
O ERROL!...: FLYNN TURNS 100
THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD (G) THU 15 OCT, 2PM
Errol Flynn as you know and love him best -- in Technicolor and green tights!
DESPERATE JOURNEY (unclassified 15 ) SAT 24 OCT, 2PM
Errol guides a pan-Allied band of downed RAF flyers (including Ronald Reagan) in an energetic and highly enjoyable wartime propaganda romp.
Also this fortnight, we mark World Home Movie Day on Saturday 17 October with a special program featuring The Memphis Belle (1943) from the collection of the NFSA and The Flute of Krishna (1926) plus a selection of other films made on Kodak's most famous colour film stock, Kodachrome.
Presented by Graham Shirley, NFSA's Senior Curator of Film.
Coming soon: NFSA screenings as part of the Canberra International Film Festival, and the Japanese Film Festival.
SCREENINGS AT A GLANCE
THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD (1938, G) THU 15 OCT, 2PM
VINCERE (2009, unclassified 18 ) THU 15 OCT, 7PM & THU 22 OCT, 8.30PM
THE 1000-EURO GENERATION (2009, unclassified 18 ) FRI 16 OCT, 6.30PM
The hit relationship comedy starring Alessandro Tiberi and Valentina
Lodovini.
GIOVANNA'S FATHER (2008, unclassified 18 ) FRI 16 OCT, 8.30PM
Awarded Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival, Silvio Orlando stars as an
artist and teacher in this affecting drama.
KODACHROME -- HOME MOVIE DAY (unclassified 18 ) SAT 17 OCT, 2PM
MID-AUGUST LUNCH (2009, unclassified 18 ) SAT 17 OCT, 4.30PM & SUN 25 OCT,
12 NOON
The surprise of the Venice Film Festival, middle-aged Giovanni finds
himself the servant an assortment of ill-tempered ladies.
MANY KISSES LATER (2009, unclassified 18 ) SAT 17 OCT, 6.30PM & THU 22 OCT,
2PM
FORTAPASC (2009, unclassified 18 ) SAT 17 OCT, 8.30PM & SUN 25 OCT, 2PM
The last four months in the life of Neapolitan stringer journalist,
Giancarlo Siani.
THE LAST PULCINELLA (2009, unclassified 18 ) SUN 18 OCT, 12 NOON
Massimo Ranieri stars as a struggling actor living as a street artist. The
Closing Night film of the 2008 Rome International Film Festival.
THE EARLY BIRD CATCHES THE WORM (2008, unclassified 18 ) SUN 18 OCT, 2PM
The rise and fall of Italy's famous radio presenter Marco Baldini becomes
an ironic comedy by director Francesco Patierno.
AS GOD COMMANDS (2008, unclassified 18 ) SUN 18 OCT, 4.30PM
A portrait of masculine affection and unconventional family by
Oscar-winning director Gabrielle Savlatores.
BRAVE MEN (2008, unclassified 18 ) THU 22 OCT, 6.30PM
DESPERATE JOURNEY (1942, unclassified 15 ) SAT 24 OCT, 2PM
GUILIA DOESN'T GO OUT AT NIGHT (2009, unclassified 18 ) SAT 24 OCT, 4.30PM
An intriguing psychological thriller starring Hollywood-Italian star
Valeria Golino.
THE SICILIAN GIRL (2008, unclassified 18 ) SAT 24 OCT, 6.30PM
THE MAN WHO LOVES (2008, unclassified 18 ) SAT 24 OCT, 8.30PM
A rarely-seen woman's take on a man's experience of love and heartbreak in
this fascinating work.
GENOVA (2009, unclassified 18 ) SUN 25 OCT, 4.30PM
The closing night film of the 2009 Italian Film Festival at Arc cinema
captures the challenges and strengths of a family in grief.
WIN TICKETS!
To go in the running to win one of five double passes to DESPERATE JOURNEY
(unclassified 15 ) at 2pm on Sat 24 Oct, email competitions.arc@nfsa.gov.au
with the correct answer to the following question: Desperate Journey was
nominated for one Oscar -- name the category.
The National Film and Sound Archive
McCoy Circuit
Acton ACT 2600
Ph 02 6248 2000
www.nfsa.gov.au
THE LAVAZZA ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL IS ABOUT TO BEGIN, AND CONTINUE CELEBRATING OF ERROL FLYNN'S 100TH BIRTHDAY
2009 LAVAZZA ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL
15 -- 25 OCTOBER (all screenings unclassified 18 )
TICKETS FOR ALL SCREENINGS AVAILABLE NOW -- CALL 6248 2000
$16.00 Adults, $13.50 Concession -- except for opening night
VINCERE (2009, unclassified 18 ) THU 15 OCT, 7PM
Join us for the opening night screening and reception of the 2009 Lavazza
Italian Film Festival, featuring the new Cannes-nominated film from Marco
22 Oct, 8.30pm.
MANY KISSES LATER (2009, unclassified 18 ) SAT 17 OCT, 6.30PM & THU 22 OCT,
2PM
The romantic ensemble comedy about how love affairs end was this year's
Italian box office champion thanks to its recipe of clever social
observation, entertaining dialogue and a dash of sex.
BRAVE MEN (2008, unclassified 18 ) THU 22 OCT, 6.30PM
A sweeping saga bout three former childhood friends from the slums of
Lecce. A tantalising blend of melodrama and investigative cinema by The
Miracle director Edoardo Winspeare.
THE SICILIAN GIRL (2009, unclassified 18 ) SAT 24 OCT, 6.30PM
Recounting a major turning point in Sicily's war against organised crime in
filmmaker Marco Amenta's dramatisation of his own groundbreaking 1999
documentary.
O ERROL!...: FLYNN TURNS 100
THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD (G) THU 15 OCT, 2PM
Errol Flynn as you know and love him best -- in Technicolor and green
tights!
O ERROL!...: FLYNN TURNS 100
THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD (G) THU 15 OCT, 2PM
Errol Flynn as you know and love him best -- in Technicolor and green tights!
DESPERATE JOURNEY (unclassified 15 ) SAT 24 OCT, 2PM
Errol guides a pan-Allied band of downed RAF flyers (including Ronald Reagan) in an energetic and highly enjoyable wartime propaganda romp.
Also this fortnight, we mark World Home Movie Day on Saturday 17 October with a special program featuring The Memphis Belle (1943) from the collection of the NFSA and The Flute of Krishna (1926) plus a selection of other films made on Kodak's most famous colour film stock, Kodachrome.
Presented by Graham Shirley, NFSA's Senior Curator of Film.
Coming soon: NFSA screenings as part of the Canberra International Film Festival, and the Japanese Film Festival.
SCREENINGS AT A GLANCE
THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD (1938, G) THU 15 OCT, 2PM
VINCERE (2009, unclassified 18 ) THU 15 OCT, 7PM & THU 22 OCT, 8.30PM
THE 1000-EURO GENERATION (2009, unclassified 18 ) FRI 16 OCT, 6.30PM
The hit relationship comedy starring Alessandro Tiberi and Valentina
Lodovini.
GIOVANNA'S FATHER (2008, unclassified 18 ) FRI 16 OCT, 8.30PM
Awarded Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival, Silvio Orlando stars as an
artist and teacher in this affecting drama.
KODACHROME -- HOME MOVIE DAY (unclassified 18 ) SAT 17 OCT, 2PM
MID-AUGUST LUNCH (2009, unclassified 18 ) SAT 17 OCT, 4.30PM & SUN 25 OCT,
12 NOON
The surprise of the Venice Film Festival, middle-aged Giovanni finds
himself the servant an assortment of ill-tempered ladies.
MANY KISSES LATER (2009, unclassified 18 ) SAT 17 OCT, 6.30PM & THU 22 OCT,
2PM
FORTAPASC (2009, unclassified 18 ) SAT 17 OCT, 8.30PM & SUN 25 OCT, 2PM
The last four months in the life of Neapolitan stringer journalist,
Giancarlo Siani.
THE LAST PULCINELLA (2009, unclassified 18 ) SUN 18 OCT, 12 NOON
Massimo Ranieri stars as a struggling actor living as a street artist. The
Closing Night film of the 2008 Rome International Film Festival.
THE EARLY BIRD CATCHES THE WORM (2008, unclassified 18 ) SUN 18 OCT, 2PM
The rise and fall of Italy's famous radio presenter Marco Baldini becomes
an ironic comedy by director Francesco Patierno.
AS GOD COMMANDS (2008, unclassified 18 ) SUN 18 OCT, 4.30PM
A portrait of masculine affection and unconventional family by
Oscar-winning director Gabrielle Savlatores.
BRAVE MEN (2008, unclassified 18 ) THU 22 OCT, 6.30PM
DESPERATE JOURNEY (1942, unclassified 15 ) SAT 24 OCT, 2PM
GUILIA DOESN'T GO OUT AT NIGHT (2009, unclassified 18 ) SAT 24 OCT, 4.30PM
An intriguing psychological thriller starring Hollywood-Italian star
Valeria Golino.
THE SICILIAN GIRL (2008, unclassified 18 ) SAT 24 OCT, 6.30PM
THE MAN WHO LOVES (2008, unclassified 18 ) SAT 24 OCT, 8.30PM
A rarely-seen woman's take on a man's experience of love and heartbreak in
this fascinating work.
GENOVA (2009, unclassified 18 ) SUN 25 OCT, 4.30PM
The closing night film of the 2009 Italian Film Festival at Arc cinema
captures the challenges and strengths of a family in grief.
WIN TICKETS!
To go in the running to win one of five double passes to DESPERATE JOURNEY
(unclassified 15 ) at 2pm on Sat 24 Oct, email competitions.arc@nfsa.gov.au
with the correct answer to the following question: Desperate Journey was
nominated for one Oscar -- name the category.
The National Film and Sound Archive
McCoy Circuit
Acton ACT 2600
Ph 02 6248 2000
www.nfsa.gov.au
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