October 2009
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Film: Cinema Of The World - Ramchand Pakastani (2008)
1 Oct 2009, 7:30 p.m.
showing in partnership with the Pakastan Cultural Society
02
Event: A Bit Crack: Story Telling Night
2 Oct 2009, 7:30 p.m.
Price: £6/£4 concessions
03
Gig: Manorbeast : The Ecstasy Of Rave
3 Oct 2009, 8:30 p.m.
MANorBEAST finally returns to The Star and Shadow with their Parisian Rave Effort! A cut price celebration of the power of late 80's & early 90's dance music featuring the cream of Newcastle's TronicRave Scene. A smorgasboard of cutting edge DJs + Electrifying Live Acts…
04
Film: Les Femmes De Jazz (2004)
4 Oct 2009, 6 p.m.
An incredible assemblage of the best contemporary women free jazz player and vocalists. Shot in NYC '99 'Femmes' lays down the special relationship between women and jazz.
04
Film: Jailhouse Rock (1957)
4 Oct 2009, 7:30 p.m.
1950s musical
05
No Events Scheduled
5 Oct 2009
06
Meeting: General Meeting
6 Oct 2009, 6 p.m.
07
Film: Vampira: Double Bill (2006/1959)
7 Oct 2009, 7:30 p.m.
VAMPIRA THE MOVIE (2006) and PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE (1959). This double bill brings together Kevin Sean Michels 2006 documentary and Ed Wood Jr.’s ‘Plan 9 from Outer Space’, in which Maila Nurmi starred, and which has been described as the "worst movie ever made". It really is that good!
08
Film: Andromeda Strain (1971)
8 Oct 2009, 7:30 p.m.
A small town in New Mexico is almost wiped out after a space probe crashes there…You will not believe this science is science fiction.
09
Gig: James Blackshaw
9 Oct 2009, 7:30 p.m.
Initially inspired by the guitarists of the 60’s Takoma label to teach himself fingerpicking, James Blackshaw writes long-form pieces primarily for solo 12-string guitar and piano that are heavily influenced by minimalist composers and European classical music and which use drones, overtones and repeating patterns alongside a strong inclination for melody to create instrumental music that is both intelligent, hypnotic and emotionally charged.
09
Event: Crazy Horses
9 Oct 2009, 8 p.m.
Saddle up as The Smoking Sisters do the Osmonds, rosette winning Caroline Mary embarks upon a pony trek through the Music archives and Dial 'H' for Department Horse (formerly Dial 'O' for Department Owl) attempt to clear the water jump clutching bassoon and accordian. Featuring special guests haybales and stylophone karaoke.
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No Events Scheduled
10 Oct 2009
11
Film: Hammer Horror's Dracula (1958)
11 Oct 2009, 7:30 p.m.
To start our Classic British Horror Season in style, we will screen the quintessentially British 'Dracula'! Brought to you by Hammer House of Horror in the 1950s, starring Christopher Lee as the blood sucker and Peter Cushing as possibly the best cinema Van Helsing! Don't dare see it…alone! Plus special guest: Cultural historian extraordinaire, Gail-Nina Anderson, will introduce and lead a discussion after the film.
12
Meeting: Programming Meeting
12 Oct 2009, 6 p.m.
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No Events Scheduled
13 Oct 2009
14
Film: Telly Heaven And The Girls (Last Century)
14 Oct 2009, 7:30 p.m.
3 films from the Baim Collection
15
Film: The Monks - The Transatlantic Feedback (2007)
15 Oct 2009, 7:30 p.m.
THE TRANSATLANTIC FEEDBACK (2007) The Monks were 5 American GI’s in cold war Germany who billed themselves as the anti-Beatles; they were heavy on feedback and nihilism, had strange haircuts, mocked the military and rocked harder than any of their mid-sixties counterparts while creating a marriage between art and pop music that presaged the Velvet Underground.
16
Gig: Wave Pictures Gig
16 Oct 2009, 7:31 p.m.
Portions For Foxes plus Ex Libris and Pop Klubb present THE WAVE PICTURES…
17
Event: Open Storywriting Zine Session
17 Oct 2009, 10 a.m.
Come for Breakfast at about 10.30. All welcome. Choose a part of the Star and Shadow, or even the Tanners or postbox outside, and go in there with a paper and pen. Write a fantasy, a hardboiled crime drama, a horror story or romantic melodrama. We'll type em up the same day, print them and turn them into a free fanzine.
17
Gig: Road To Rimini
17 Oct 2009, 10 p.m.
Rude 66 (live) Oppenheimer Analysis (live) Emergency Librarian (live) Tadge (DJ) Fratelli Di Rimini (DJs)
18
Film: Peeping Tom (1960)
18 Oct 2009, 7:30 p.m.
The second in our Classic British Horror Season, from the 1960s. A British masterpiece, Peeping Tom is a psychological thriller/horror, which explores voyeurism and violence, Michael Powell’s extraordinary film is the story of a lonely psychopathic cameraman—his childhood traumas, sexual crises, and murderous revenge as an adult. Plus special guest: Ken Robinson, Psychoanalyst (British Psychoanalytical Society) will lead a discussion after the film
19
Meeting: General Meeting
19 Oct 2009, 6 p.m.
20
No Events Scheduled
20 Oct 2009
21
Film: Billy Childish Is Dead (2005)
21 Oct 2009, 7:30 p.m.
A documentary by Graham Bendel Musician, writer, painter, enigma, cultural icon - all of these and more apply to Billy Childish. He’s influenced the lives and art of White Stripes, Tracey Emin, Larry Clark and Kurt Cobain. Over three years in the making, "Billy Childish Is Dead" is the first ever in-depth documentary to explore the extraordinary life of the man behind the myth.
22
Film: Sunrise: A Song Of Two Humans (1927)
22 Oct 2009, 7:30 p.m.
Cinematic landmark in the history of film, this film is unmissable. Showing tonight on a special new 35mm print sent by the British Film Institute - a very rare occasion to see this gorgeous film with such image quality. Accompanied by the restored original soundtrack from 1927.
23
Film: The Devil And Daniel Johnston (2006)
23 Oct 2009, 7:32 p.m.
Documentary showing covering Daniels life as a troubled artist through his cassette tape and super-8 recordings and interviews with friends and family. This is a beautiful portrait of a man struggling with his demons and the resultant art that came from it. The film will be followed by music from Johnny Valentine and John Egdel and a showing of the Laurie and Daniel reunion featurette.
24
Film: Gig + Film: Garage Rock Night + Performance (1970)
24 Oct 2009, 7:30 p.m.
25
Film: Tales From The Crypt (1972)
25 Oct 2009, 7:30 p.m.
Five unfortunate people find themselves lost in a vault with a mysterious crypt-keeper as their host. As each is told the story of their last moments, we look on in horror… DEATH LIVES in the vault of horror! Plus special guest: Professor Peter Hutchings, Professor of Film Studies at Northumbria University and expert in British Horror, will introduce and lead a discussion after the film.
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No Events Scheduled
26 Oct 2009
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No Events Scheduled
27 Oct 2009
28
Event: *Cancelled* Trad Gras Och Stenar
28 Oct 2009, 8 p.m.
Unfortunately the Swedes' tour has fallen through meaning this date has been cancelled. Very sorry to all hoping to attend, hopefully they'll make it over here again some time.
29
Film: The Short Films Of Anna Biller
29 Oct 2009, 7:30 p.m.
American feminist film-maker Anna Biller is a true auteur. Writer, producer, director, actor, musician and art director. When we showed her sexploitation feature, VIVA, earlier in the year, it was one of our most controversial nights. Tonight we show Anna's short films, and she joins us in conversation from Hollywood (via the miracle of Skype).
30
Gig: Martins Night - *****Hate
30 Oct 2009, 8 p.m.
“…in our timidity let each make a choice; whether to remain consciously a servant of falsehood…”
31
Event: Hallowe'en Pumpkin Carving
31 Oct 2009, 2 p.m.
Let's carve pumpkins and get ready for the Hallowe'en Double Bill Party! Everyone is welcome to join in, but all we ask is that you bring your own pumpkin and sharp knife. Adults are kindly asked to leave their pumpkins in the cinema to help decorate for the night, but kids can take their pumpkins home.
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Film: Hallowe'en Double Bill Party
31 Oct 2009, 8 p.m.
October has been leading up to this… A double bill of horror to end the Classic British Horror Season and, of course, Hallowe'en!