Sunday Screenings And Orientation Week (Press, 26 February 1987)
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Summary: Sunday Screenings And Orientation Week (Press, 26 February 1987)
The Canterbury Film Society is set to screen the documentary "Before Stonewall" on 1 March 1987 at 2 p.m. at the Academy. The film explores the evolving American attitudes towards homosexuality, utilising a blend of archival footage, Hollywood film clips, and contemporary interviews. It provides a thoughtful and positive representation of gay life and culture in America leading up to 1969, the year of the landmark Stonewall Inn raid by police in New York, which resulted in a two-day riot and significantly heightened political awareness among the homosexual community. The documentary is described as engaging, often humorous, and emotionally resonant, joining the ranks of impactful works like "Harvey Milk." In addition to "Before Stonewall," the Film Society will showcase a series of films as part of its Orientation Week specials at the Ngaio Marsh Theatre at Canterbury University. The schedule includes: the original "King Kong," featuring Fay Wray, being shown tomorrow; "Before Stonewall" on Saturday; Werner Herzog's "Fitzcarraldo," starring Klaus Kinski, on Monday; the New Zealand film "Kingpin" (1985) on Tuesday; and two music and festival studies by Les Blank titled "Chulas Fronteras" and "Always for Pleasure" on Wednesday. The lineup continues with "The End of Agent W4C" from Czechoslovakia (1967) on Thursday, followed by "Tintin and the Blue Oranges," a co-production between France and Spain from 1964 on Friday, and wrapping up with "The Third Man," directed by Carol Reed and written by Graham Greene, featuring Joseph Cotten, Orson Welles, and Trevor Howard, on Saturday. This diverse selection aims to provide audiences with a rich cinematic experience throughout the week.
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