December 2007
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Festival: Newcastle's First Bicycle Film Festival
1 Dec 2007, 10:30 a.m.
In conjunction with Byker’s Recyke y’ Bike project the Star and Shadow Cinema celebrates a weekend of Bicycle films and activities. Starting with a Critical Mass Bike ride in the centre of Newcastle on Friday evening, the Cinema will celebrate classics of the cinema with films from around the world starring bicycles on Friday and Saturday. On Saturday morning we will also have an enlightening bike maintenance training session. Free parking for bicycles within the cinema! Dorothy recyke@blueyonder.co.uk
02
Film: The Wrong Box (1966)
2 Dec 2007, 7:30 p.m.
Hilarious black comedy with a host of excellent classic actors: Peter Cooke, Dudley Moore, Peter Sellers, Michael Caine to name a few…Two brothers, each eligible to inherit a trust, go to fiendish lengths in their determination to be the sole survivor.
02
Gig: Lucero
2 Dec 2007, 8 p.m.
Somewhere between out and out punk rock and riff laden alt.country, Lucero write songs about girls and guitars, and about life, love, drinking, each with their trademark vivid storytelling: slice-of-life pictures of small town America.
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Meeting: General Meeting
3 Dec 2007, 6 p.m.
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No Events Scheduled
4 Dec 2007
05
Gig: Backlash
5 Dec 2007, 7:30 p.m.
Experimental visual artists and electro music come together tonight…
06
Film: The Heritage Of The Griot (1995)
6 Dec 2007, 7 p.m.
This haunting film, from Burkina Faso has been programmed in partnership with tomorrow night's A Bit Crack storytelling guest, one of Britain's best-loved storytellers Sally Pomme Clayton.
06
Festival: Wor Diary Pub Quiz
6 Dec 2007, 9 p.m.
Fun pub quiz as the launch event for the local DIY diary Wor Diary wordiary@yahoo.co.uk
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Festival: A Bit Crack
7 Dec 2007, 7:30 p.m.
Storytelling evening: Tales of Solomon and Sheba.Special storrytelling evening, with Sally Pomme Clayton, one of Britain's best-loved storytellers. A Bit Crack
08
Festival: Experimental Walk
8 Dec 2007, 1 p.m.
'Art Walks' - experimental walk organised by Visual Arts Forum plus short screening. starandshadow@gmail.com
08
Gig: That Defensive Arm Ep Launch Gig
8 Dec 2007, 8 p.m.
That Defensive Arm EP Launch Gig also features Scrabbo and Razzmatazz Lorry Excitement.
09
Festival: Cory Arcangel
9 Dec 2007, 4 p.m.
New York-based artist Cory Arcangel will give a special performance / lecture at Star and Shadow Cinema on Sunday 9 December 4:00pm followed by a UK film premiere of a new work at 7:30pm. Sarah Cook sarah.e.cook
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sunderland.ac.uk 7816849761
09
Film: Cory Arcangel: Untitled Translation Exercise (2006)
9 Dec 2007, 7:30 p.m.
New York-based artist Cory Arcangel will give a special performance / lecture at Star and Shadow Cinema on Sunday 9 December 4:00pm followed by a UK film premiere of a new work at 7:30pm.
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Meeting: Programming Meeting
10 Dec 2007, 6 p.m.
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Film: Special Documentary Night
11 Dec 2007, 6 p.m.
Northern Film & Media and FourDocs invites the documentary filmmaking community of North East to come to a special screening and meet-and-greet with Kate Vogel, Commissioning Editor of Channel 4's 3 Minute Wonder and Charlie Phillips, Editor of FourDocs. Watch the best short docs from Channel 4 and FourDocs from the last couple of years and then pitch your ideas. Event followed by music and a buffet. All welcome. FREE.
12
No Events Scheduled
12 Dec 2007
13
Film: Two Films From Straub And Huillet - Change Of Programme
13 Dec 2007, 7:30 p.m.
Due to unforseen events we will not be able to show films from Straub and Huillet tonight. So that you might forgive us, instead we will be showing an excellent Brazilian film from the 1960's and similar to Straub and Huillet's: unusual and innovative. Trust us and be surprised. Film showing at 7.30pm.
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No Events Scheduled
14 Dec 2007
15
Film: Occupied Territories - Cancelled
15 Dec 2007, 7 p.m.
The showing of Occupied Territories from Peter Snowdon has been cancelled. Sorry for any inconvenience caused.
16
Film: One Way Pendulum (1964)
16 Dec 2007, 7:30 p.m.
Excellent British comedy starring Eric Sykes and George Cole. The Groomkirby family are so wrapped up in their private fantasies that they might as well be living in different worlds.
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Meeting: General Meeting
17 Dec 2007, 6 p.m.
18
Festival: Glimpses Of Autonomy
18 Dec 2007, 6 p.m.
This fortnightly gathering is a time for people to discuss and plan how we can confront the injustices across the globe and in our everyday lives. We discuss, organize, watch films, eat, drink and act together. All welcome. info@starandshadow.org.uk
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Meeting: General Meeting
18 Dec 2007, 6 p.m.
19
Film: Documentaries + Discussion
19 Dec 2007, 7:30 p.m.
Kuwaiti-born Palestinian film-maker Yasmin Fedda has a background in anthropology, and has worked on several film projects in the Middle East, USA and around the UK. Tonight we are pround to announce that she is coming to the Star and Shadow to talk about her life, politics, work, and future projects. We will also be showing two of her excellent short documentaries.
20
Film: Some Like It Hot + Christmas Party! (1959)
20 Dec 2007, 7:30 p.m.
Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon and Marilyn Monroe star in this classic of mistaken identity, the Mob and cross dressing. What more could you ask before Christmas? To be followed by the Star + Shadow Christmas Party, at which cross-dressing will be more than welcome!
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No Events Scheduled
21 Dec 2007
22
Festival: Queerbeats Christmas Party
22 Dec 2007, 8 p.m.
Queerbeats Christmas Party queerbeats07@aol.com
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23 Dec 2007
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24 Dec 2007
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25 Dec 2007
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26 Dec 2007
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27 Dec 2007
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28 Dec 2007
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29 Dec 2007
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30 Dec 2007
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Festival: Road To Rimini New Year's Eve Celebration
31 Dec 2007, 9 p.m.
A Star Spangled New Year Celebration Like No Other with the legendary Road to Rimini and Special Guests, Kosmic Decor and Live Acts…buy your tickets early to avoid disappointment! Road to Rimini