November 2009

01 Film: Kiss Me Kate (1953)

1 Nov 2009, 7:30 p.m.

"The Greatest of all Great MGM Musicals!" Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew meets Cole Porter in this play within a musical within a film. Originally filmed in 3D - expect a surfeit of objects thrown at the camera as well as classic ditties 'So In Love', 'Too Darn Hot' and (in canny preparation for next week's festival of the same name!) 'Wunderbar'. Keep your eyes peeled for the Bob Fosse cameo.

02 Meeting: General Meeting

2 Nov 2009, 6 p.m.

03 Event: Postponed - Wor Diary Launch - Pub Quiz!

3 Nov 2009, 7 p.m.

Informal quiz and pint to launch the 2010 Wor Diary. Come down to get your diaries at cost price! THIS IS ALMOST DEFINITELY POSTPONED, AS WE DON'T THINK THE DIARIES WILL HAVE ARRIVED IN TIME, TBC!

04 Gig: Castanets + Support From Lazarus And Hapsburg Crow

4 Nov 2009, 8 p.m.

WHO? Castanets is the musical project of San Diego’s Raymond Raposa, generally considered one of the earliest proponents of the Freak Folk - or New Weird America - movement from the past 5-6 years. "Listen to it. You're in for one hell of a dream." Pop Matters £7 on the door. Some links: Castanets http://www.myspace.com/castanets Lazarus http://www.myspace.com/williamlazarus Hapsburg Crow http://www.myspace.com/hapsburgbraganza

05 Gig: Euros Childs

5 Nov 2009, 8 p.m.

Ploughing the field of Rock and scattering tunes as a solo artist since the summer of 2005, the earlier phase of his agricultural activities in the music world began aged 14 or 15 or something like that with Gorkys Zygotic Mynci.

06 Festival: Wunderbar Festival

6 Nov 2009, 6 p.m.

A dynamic new festival of contemporary performances, visual art and extraordinary happenings for the North East. Intriguing encounters and stop-in-your-tracks moments across in traditional and everyday spaces - with five events specially made for Star and Shadow

06 Event: A Bit Crack: Story Telling Night

6 Nov 2009, 7:30 p.m.

Price: £6/£4 concessions

07 Event: Action Hero - Watch Me Fall

7 Nov 2009, 7:30 p.m.

I’m going over in a barrel. I’m leaving the cannon, hitting the ramp at 90mph and clearing ten double decker buses. I might fall. I might break my body into several pieces, but then I’ll pick myself up, dust myself off and do it all over again. This time, I’m going higher, further and faster. Tonight, I will attempt the impossible Action Hero have measured it out, done a few calculations and they’re confident … it could go either way. Come along and cheer for us, pull for us, pray for us and watch us fall. If at any point you see me on fire, don’t try and help, just stand well back and wait for my own people to be there. Join us for a night of daredevil stunts, Evel Knievel paraphernalia and music until late.

08 Event: Make And Mend Market

8 Nov 2009, 11 a.m.

A monthly craft, art and flea market which alternates between the llovely Star and Shadow and the Grainger market in Newcastle City Centre, offering a diverse array of goodies from fashion to food.

08 Film: Life On Earth Perhaps (1985)

8 Nov 2009, 3 p.m.

A short cartoon film by Oliver Postgate that compares the behaviour of people with the behaviour of nations, focusing on the dangers of war in a nuclear age. Followed by a speaker discussion on nuclear disarmament.

08 Film: Photofit

8 Nov 2009, 7:30 p.m.

Our Wunderbar-take-on-film is an event created especially for Star and Shadow and Wunderbar of documentary films presented as part of and alongside live performance and photographs. Artist Mem Morrison creates performance and installation events that use documentary film within them, but he hasnt ever presented these in a cinema, to a cinema audience before. So Photofit is a special opportunity created just for us.

09 Event: Istanbul Newcastle Xchange (Inx)

9 Nov 2009, 3 p.m.

A unique event celebrating diversity and commonality, based around a cultural exchange between five North East based and five visiting Turkish artists: Alper Akcay, Deniz Aygun, CLAIRE, David Foggo, Paul Grimmer, Genco Gulan, Insel Inal, Funda Karakus, Carole Luby and Sally Madge.

10 Event: Istanbul Newcastle Xchange (Inx) - Wunderbar 2 Day Event

10 Nov 2009, 3 p.m.

11 Film: The Wooden Lightbox - Alex Mackenzie

11 Nov 2009, 7:30 p.m.

"the wooden lightbox: a secret art of seeing" is a hand-processed black and white film created partially with some hand-made emulsion, and presented on a hand-cranked 16mm projector which Alex constructed out of cast off pieces of projectors and rewinds and then encased in wood. Image of projector and info on the piece: http://www.alexmackenzie.ca/lightbox.html You can see a sample of it here: http://www.alexmackenzie.ca/lightbox_sample_clips.html and stills here: http://alexmackenzie.ca/images/lightbox_1.jpg http://alexmackenzie.ca/images/lightbox_2.jpg http://alexmackenzie.ca/images/lightbox_3.jpg

12 Film: Cleo From 5 To 7 (1962)

12 Nov 2009, 7:30 p.m.

A milestone in the history of cinema.

13 Film: The Magic Hour (2009)

13 Nov 2009, 7:30 p.m.

The Magic Hour is a dhort film sheme for disabled directors. It's also a feature composed of 5 shorts which was premiered recently at the London film Festival 2009. The screening is accompanied by a Q&A with filmmakers Katherine Arienello and Willaim Mager.

14 Event: Scrap Club

14 Nov 2009, 6 p.m.

This evening begins at 6pm down the road at Hangar 51 on Lime Street and will move up to the Star and Shadow at 10pm with music provided by Helictite. The Star and Shadow will open at 9pm for those who wish to move up the hill before the Scrapping has finished, and for those who would like to come along for a drink before the party starts. “When the klaxon sounds - obliterate everything in sight!” Have you ever sat in front of a computer and wanted to smash it up? Or a TV, or a cooker, or a car, or a chair…? Scrap Club gives you the chance to do just that!

15 Film: One Sings, The Other Doesn’T (1977)

15 Nov 2009, 7:30 p.m.

“This film is about the fight for contraception, and for women’s sexual and corporal freedom." – A. Varda.

16 Meeting: Other Meeting

16 Nov 2009, 7:30 p.m.

17 No Events Scheduled

17 Nov 2009

18 Film: From Australia: Two Films About Obsession By Megan Spencer

18 Nov 2009, 7:30 p.m.

Megan Spencer is one of Australia's most well-known film-makers, critics and broadcasters. Her documentary work often explores the space between fandom and fame, and tonight we show her groundbreaking documentaries on Aussie Rules football fans (Heathens) and one woman's love of pro-wrestling (Lovestruck). Megan will join us (via the miracle of Skype) from Fiji.

19 Film: Vagabond (1985)

19 Nov 2009, 7:30 p.m.

A harsh film that stunned audiences at its release, and won numerous prestigious international awards.

20 Gig: Francois And The Atlas Mountains

20 Nov 2009, 8 p.m.

François is a musician, filmmaker, painter and more. He has toured the UK, Europe and North America extensively, frequently collaborating with members of Electralane, Camera Obscura and the like.

21 Gig: The Folk Orchestra

21 Nov 2009, 7:30 p.m.

Plus support (TBA) 'Timothy Voctir's Folk Orchestra blend the folk of Eastern Europe and the USA with Timothy's bawdy Essex humour . Raucous, original and uplifting. Come down and have a jolly'. www.folkorchestra.com £5/4

22 Meeting: Programming Meeting

22 Nov 2009, 6 p.m.

22 Film: Sholay (Flames Of The Sun) (1975)

22 Nov 2009, 7:30 p.m.

Finally! An awesome Indian film whips its way into the Star and Shadow programme. A truly spectacular film kicks off our (hopefully) regular INDIAN FILM NIGHT. Sholay 1975 was directed by Ramesh Sippy and is an absolute classic, a massive hit at the time around the world.

23 No Events Scheduled

23 Nov 2009

24 No Events Scheduled

24 Nov 2009

25 Film: Demand Dignity (2009)

25 Nov 2009, 7:30 p.m.

An Amnesty International campaign. Around the world, people living inpoverty are challenging abuses of power and demanding a voice in decisions that sffect their lives. In this film, people in 3 different communities in different parts of the world tell their own stories of struggle for dignity and human rights… With speakers Peter Sagar - Amnesty International UK NE and Yorkshire Regional Rep. And Naomi McAuliffe, Campaign Manager for the Demand Dignity Campaign from Amnesty International UK

26 Film: The Gleaners And I (2000)

26 Nov 2009, 7:30 p.m.

This is one of the best documentaries ever – mostly because it doesn’t try to be one.

27 No Events Scheduled

27 Nov 2009

28 Event: Naked Lunch At 50

28 Nov 2009, 7:30 p.m.

PLEASE NOTE WE HAVE HAD TO CANCEL THIS EVENT. Naked Lunch is one of the most influential books of the 20th century. It was first published in 1959 and is written by William S. Burroughs. His style and areas of interest were unique at the time and there are still few who could claim to match him for his sheer originality and ability to express the individuals and groups that exist out of sight of the mainstream. So, we plan to raise some ghosts and improvise some incantations, this may involve some serious inebriation with whatever poison gets you there. Bring any copy of a Burroughs book and will get someone who isn't old Bill to sign it for you. Watch out for the cars. Mark. For details and enquiries call 07765 272759

28 Film: Midnight Movie: Woman Of The Dunes (1964)

28 Nov 2009, 11:55 p.m.

A rarely seen, but much talked-about Japanese classic. Surreal and at times absurd, Woman of the Dunes has been compared to existentialist works such as Sartre's No Exit and Beckett's Happy Days. A man trapped in a mysterious seaside town, a woman confined to a hole in the ground, and the ever shifting sand, which almost becomes a character in its own right.

29 Film: Double Bill: Breakfast Club And Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1985, 1986)

29 Nov 2009, 5 p.m.

A tribute to the king of 80s teen movies, director John Hughes.