March 2008
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No Events Scheduled
1 Mar 2008
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Festival: Av 08: Broadcast Yourself - In Person And On Screen
2 Mar 2008, 11:30 a.m.
A rare opportunity to meet and debate with curators and artists, followed by the showing of art work and documentaries, and a great film to finish the night: The Truman Show. Sarah Cook and Kathy Rae Huffman info@starandshadow.org.uk
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Meeting: General Meeting
3 Mar 2008, 6 p.m.
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Film: Av 08 - Regime Change On Air
3 Mar 2008, 7:30 p.m.
Join us for this double bill of documentaries, which show how television can be used as a powerful tool in shaping political futures. In the presence of one of the directors.
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Meeting: General Meeting
4 Mar 2008, 6:30 p.m.
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Film: Av 08: Community Radio Night
4 Mar 2008, 7:30 p.m.
The Star and Shadow will host a double-bill screening, exploring community radio in other countries, namely Nepal and Brazil. Two fascinating documentaries introduced by a representative from NE1FM, a community radio in Newcastle.
05
Festival: Tyneside Co-Housing Discussion
5 Mar 2008, 6:30 p.m.
If you want to know everything about co-housing, this is your night… info@starandshadow.org.uk
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Meeting: Other Meeting
5 Mar 2008, 6:30 p.m.
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No Events Scheduled
6 Mar 2008
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Festival: Story Telling Night: A Bit Crack
7 Mar 2008, 7:30 p.m.
Tonight: New Wave Irish Storytelling A Bit Crack
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Film: Av 08 - Cult Tv: The Prisoner
7 Mar 2008, 10:30 p.m.
This special late-night screening shows two episodes of one of Britain’s most iconic cult dramas of the 1960s.
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Festival: Volunteer Induction Session
8 Mar 2008, 11 a.m.
Do you want to work with us? We are always happy to welcome new volunteers of all backgrounds and experience, so if you are interested, this morning you can learn everything about working at the Star and Shadow. info@starandshadow.org.uk
08
Festival: Graffiti Event
8 Mar 2008, 3:30 p.m.
Special whole day of events with live art, exhibitions and films. info@starandshadow.org.uk
09
Festival: Sunday Market!
9 Mar 2008, 11 a.m.
A NEW exciting monthly market for clothing, music, books, handmade, recycled/customised stuff, 2nd hand/vintage & much more! info@starandshadow.org.uk
09
Meeting: Programming Meeting
9 Mar 2008, 6 p.m.
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Film: La Habanera (1937)
9 Mar 2008, 7:30 p.m.
An example of Sirk's German work which treads similar melodramatic ground to later Hollywood masterpieces.
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Meeting: Programming Meeting
10 Mar 2008, 6 p.m.
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No Events Scheduled
11 Mar 2008
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No Events Scheduled
12 Mar 2008
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Film: Presenting Film Makers Night: Sarah Pucill
13 Mar 2008, 7:30 p.m.
This is a unique opportunity to see the films of Sarah Pucill, London-based artist. Her films address issues of subjectivity, lesbian sexuality, death and mourning, and the connection to the mother, as well as the materiality of film. She will be present tonight to discuss her work.
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Meeting: General Meeting
14 Mar 2008, 6 p.m.
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Film: Presenting Film Makers Night: Bridge + Tunnel Productions
14 Mar 2008, 7:30 p.m.
Newcastle-based Bridge + Tunnel Productions has spent nearly ten years making films about cultural identity, migration and equality, specialising in working with refugees, asylum seekers and ethnic minorities in the region. We showcase their work, including recent projects and work-in-progress.
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Film: Gypsy Film + Music
15 Mar 2008, 7:30 p.m.
Beautiful surprise film tonight, followed by two live bands: 7 HERTZ and one of the best Manouche bands around, CARAVAN.
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Film: Magnificent Obsession (1954)
16 Mar 2008, 7:30 p.m.
The breakthrough film which launched Douglas Sirk's Hollywood melodrama era and also Rock Hudsons career.
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Meeting: General Meeting
17 Mar 2008, 6 p.m.
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Film: Breaking The Silence
18 Mar 2008, 7:30 p.m.
2007 was the centenary year of Rachel Carson's birth. She was a scientist, writer and ecologist who single- handedly challenged the US government and agro-chemical industry in her ground breaking book "Silent Spring" published in 1962.
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Festival: Breaking The Silence
18 Mar 2008, 7:30 p.m.
A play about Rachel Carson, a scientist, writer and ecologist, who single-handedly challenged the US government and agro-chemical industry in her ground breaking book 'Silent Spring' published in 1962. info@starandshadow.org.uk
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No Events Scheduled
19 Mar 2008
20
Film: Film + Discussion: Jack Stevenson's Film Collections...
20 Mar 2008, 7 p.m.
Tonight, a fascinating trip into the world of radical political film making from the 60's and 70's, followed by a lecture and the showing of "Grindhouse" films, all presented by specialist and enthusiast Jack Stevenson, coming all the way from Denmark in exclusivity for the Star and Shadow!
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No Events Scheduled
21 Mar 2008
22
Gig: Club Night: Road To Rimini, Pasqua Speziale!
22 Mar 2008, 8 p.m.
Easter special club night from the always successful Road to Rimini.
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Film: All That Heaven Allows (1955)
23 Mar 2008, 7:30 p.m.
It is a tradgedy which is so banal in a way and yet in Sirks hands it seems to strike a beautiful and deadly blow to the heart.
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No Events Scheduled
24 Mar 2008
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Gig: Soznak
25 Mar 2008, 7 p.m.
A night of world party music with the excellent band Soznak, geographically based in Newcastle but musically based somewhere between Africa, Latin-America and Europe!
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Film: Divided States Of America (2005)
26 Mar 2008, 7 p.m.
The legendary post-avant-garde group Laibach are documented in this film of their 2004 USA tour.
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Film: Written On The Wind (1955)
27 Mar 2008, 7:30 p.m.
The definitive Douglas Sirk production…
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Gig: Krautrock Night With Onoma And Dj Potra Poika
28 Mar 2008, 7:30 p.m.
A night of live music from Onoma, plus kraut and euro-prog documentaries and rare footage, and tons of great sounds!
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Gig: That Defensive Arm
28 Mar 2008, 7:30 p.m.
Metal rock heavy stuff.Probably accompanied by other bands.
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Film: Xhibit: Young Persons Film Festival Celebration
29 Mar 2008, 6 p.m.
Join us at this FREE event celebrating a films and animations made by young people from across the North East.
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Film: The Pied Piper Of Hützovina (2006)
30 Mar 2008, 5:30 p.m.
Captivated by his charisma and musical verve, the filmmaker follows the Gypsy Punks of New York's notorious Gogol Bordello, Eugene Hutz, on his trip back to native Ukraine.
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Film: Written On The Wind (1956)
30 Mar 2008, 7:30 p.m.
The definitive Sirk production…
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Meeting: General Meeting
31 Mar 2008, 6 p.m.