January 2009

01 No Events Scheduled

1 Jan 2009

02 Event: A Bit Crack

2 Jan 2009, 7:30 p.m.

Story Telling night

03 No Events Scheduled

3 Jan 2009

04 Event: Collaborative Handbook Writing

4 Jan 2009, noon

A practical afternoon of discussion and writing up the handbook for new volunteers to explain how running the cinema and programming the cinema works.

05 Meeting: General Meeting

5 Jan 2009, 6 p.m.

06 No Events Scheduled

6 Jan 2009

07 Event: Communiversal Entertainment: A Night Of Theatre

7 Jan 2009, 7 p.m.

08 Film: Into Great Silence (2006)

8 Jan 2009, 7 p.m.

This award winning film is a mesmerizing study of the lives of a few monks who live high up in a beautiful, reclusive monastery in the French Alps.

09 No Events Scheduled

9 Jan 2009

10 Event: Volunteer Induction

10 Jan 2009, 11 a.m.

The Star and Shadow Cinema is entirely run by volunteers. If you would like to volunteer, whether that be with a particular skill or resource or a general enthusiasm to make the cinema run come along to our monthly session for new volunteers.

11 Film: Even Dwarfs Started Small (1970)

11 Jan 2009, 7:30 p.m.

This must be Herzog's most controversial film. Set in an unidentified institution a rebelion has taken place and anarchy reigns supreme.

12 Meeting: Programming Meeting

12 Jan 2009, 6 p.m.

13 No Events Scheduled

13 Jan 2009

14 No Events Scheduled

14 Jan 2009

15 Film: Heart Of Glass (Herz Aus Glas) (1976)

15 Jan 2009, 7:30 p.m.

Truly a masterpiece.

16 No Events Scheduled

16 Jan 2009

17 Gig: Urban & Eastern Present: Kathryn Williams

17 Jan 2009, 7:30 p.m.

Tonight, Mercury Prize nominee Kathryn Williams plays a benefit for us in the company of local heroines Mush, and one of the best up-and-coming singer-songwriters in Newcastle, Kate Young.

18 Meeting: Other Meeting

18 Jan 2009, 2 p.m.

18 Film: Stroszek (1977)

18 Jan 2009, 7:30 p.m.

The deluded search of the American dream. Utterly brilliant.

19 Meeting: General Meeting

19 Jan 2009, 6 p.m.

20 No Events Scheduled

20 Jan 2009

21 Film: Consent

21 Jan 2009, 7 p.m.

Tyneside Rape Crisis Centre (TRCC) are celebrating their 30th Year! As part of the celebrations TRCC are screening "Consent" and asking audiences to stay for an informal discussion in the Star & Shadow Bar afterwards.

22 Film: Iron Giant

22 Jan 2009, 3:30 p.m.

Family Film: In1957 during the height of the Cold War a giant metal man falls to Earth.

22 Film: Aguirre, Wrath Of God (1972)

22 Jan 2009, 7:30 p.m.

The season wouldn't be complete without a film starring the inimitable Klaus Kinski. The most famous of W. Herzog films. T ranscendent.

23 Film: Two Documentaries About W. Herzog (1980 And 1982)

23 Jan 2009, 7:30 p.m.

Two documentaries about Werner Herzog: Burden of Dreams (Les Blank, 1982) and Werner Herzog Eats his Shoe (Les Blank, 1980).

24 Festival: Manorbeast

24 Jan 2009, 8 p.m.

MAN or BEAST - cos it's no use to… MAN or BEAST has seen the future & it throbs & gyrates.

25 Film: Iron Giant

25 Jan 2009, 2:30 p.m.

Family film: In1957 during the height of the Cold War a giant metal man falls to Earth.

25 Film: Badlands + Discussion (1973)

25 Jan 2009, 7:30 p.m.

One of the most striking cinematic debuts of all time, Terrence Malick's super cult film Badlands has brilliant cinematography, a haunting soundtrack and beautiful performances from its two young leads. Film followed by a discussion with a specialist of American culture.

26 Meeting: Programming Meeting

26 Jan 2009, 6 p.m.

26 Event: Blue Monday Film Club

26 Jan 2009, 8 p.m.

Film, Music, Cake, Drink and positive action to beat the blues on the most miserable day of the year.

27 No Events Scheduled

27 Jan 2009

28 Film: This Event Has Been Canceled (2008)

28 Jan 2009, 7:30 p.m.

Captain Wardobe Must Die Mirroring real life events. after a chance meeting an inept film maker seizes upon the opportunity to make a documentary about the comeback of the equally inept and unstable nineties underground techno legend Captain Wardrobe.

29 Film: Eyes Wide Open

29 Jan 2009, 7:30 p.m.

This is an open submission video night, but will also feature videos and digital photography delights produced by the Year 2 Interactive media course at Gateshead college – Bring your films. One per film maker. max 15 minutes. Any format.