Star And Shadow Events 2012-06-03 to 2012-06-03

Bill & Coo (1948)

When "The Black Menace" strolls onto the streets of Chirpendale, the terrified residents turn to Bill, the brave young taxi puller.

The worlds one and only all avian motion picture. No, you read correctly…this movie is entirely acted by real live birds!

Kicking off a trio of flight related, public domain obscurities, all screened for you, for free.

Conquest Of The Air (1938)

Genuine archive footage, mixed with Korda's reconstructions and featuring Laurence Olivier.

An episodic history of manned flight from the middle ages up to the outbreak of WWII.

Q Planes (1939)

Starring Ralph Richardson as a hyperactive spy and Laurence Olivier as a temperamental young pilot.

Featuring unlikely characters and an improbable plot, with dialogue largely improvised by the cast, this anarchic satire entertains with its tongue planted firmly in its cheek.

Fresh Hell...Feat. Mr Blazey & Bert Verso [Live] Joonipah, Raj Pannu, Professor Ojo, Funk Ethics

flinging a flange of underground talent at ya this weekender all handpicked by Raj Pannu (COLDCUT/Ninja Tune)…chosen for favour this time Mr Blazey & Bert Verso [live] (Triptik Records) Joonipah (Nixwax/Triptik) Professor Ojo (Bedroom Research) Funk Ethics (Brownswood)

Canny Little Library

TODAY THE CANNY LITTLE LIBRARY INFOSTALL WILL BE AT THE GREEN FESTIVAL, LEAZES PARK, 12 NOON TIL 5PM - The library at the cinema will be closed til next week.
The Canny Little Library stocks books, zines and pamphlets with a focus on titles with a more critical stance towards the society we live in and not available in most regular libraries/ bookshops. All titles are available to browse and borrow for free. The Star and Shadow also houses a large collection of film, photography and theatre books available for browsing and reference. The library can be contacted at cannylittlelibrary@gmail.com