FRIDAY 31 JULY to SUNDAY 9 AUGUST: BEHIND THE SCREEN AT SOMERSET HOUSE
Go behind the screen with BAFTA and Somerset House to join directors, writers and industry insiders as part of Film4’s Summer Screen program. Click on the link above for details.
FRIDAY 31 JULY: NO-ONE CAN HEAR YOU SCREAM
In advance of Somerset House’s Film4 Summer Screen’s double-bill of Alien and Poltergeist, horror experts and noted writers Anne Billson, Christopher Fowler and Alan Jones discuss how they fell in love with the genre and went on to build a career out of fear.
SATURDAY 1 AUGUST: DANCE GIRL DANCE
Bend it Like Beckham director Gurinder Chadha's passion for dance movies was stoked by the best in Bollywood and Hollywood musicals. Here she tells us what she loves about West Side Story, dance and music films generally, and what inspired her to make her own musical hit Bride and Prejudice…'when you're a Jet, you're a Jet all the way!'
MONDAY 3 AUGUST: PRISON MOVIES AND THE REALITY OF LIFE INSIDE
With the classic feel-good jail tale The Shawshank Redemption as the backdrop, author and Hollywood screenwriter Ronan Bennett talks to writer and former life prisoner Erwin James who became a Guardian columnist whilst still inside about the merits of prison as depicted on the big screen.
TUESDAY 4 AUGUST: UNTIL THE END OF THE WORLD: THE FILM OF WIM WENDERS
From Paris, Texas and American Friend to Buena Vista Social Club, Wim Wenders is one of international cinema's most celebrated directors. Revisit highlights and explore key themes in his work with a panel of his friends and experts on his films.
WEDNESDAY 5 AUGUST: NIC ROEG ON NIC ROEG
Often called a directors' director, Roeg has passionate fans from Danny Boyle to Guillermo del Toro. Join us for an interview with the filmmaker himself as we explore his work and influence on subsequent generations with a special video tribute from high profile fans.
SATURDAY 8 AUGUST and SUNDAY 9 AUGUST: RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK
Before or after the indoor film screening come to our Free Family drop-in workshop in the Learning Centre and discover how to make a storyboard for an adventure film.
