Creation
Part of the Gloaming Elephants
| Director: | Joel Amiel |
|---|---|
| Certificate: | BBFC PG |
| Length: | |
| Format: | 35mm |
| Language: | English |
| Country: | UK |
On the Origin of Species is a one of the most important works ever written and forever changed the way people think about mankind's evolution. The book was written for non-specialist readers and attracted widespread interest upon its publication, selling out within it's first week.
Paul Bettany stars as the charismatic Charles Darwin, Inspired by his treasured daughter, Darwin writes On the Origin of Species and finds himself pitted against society's beliefs, the church and his family. The decision to publish the manuscript is left in the hands of Darwin's wife Emma who is faced with the choice between her faith and the man she loves.
Other films in the Gloaming Elephants:
29
Film: Titicut Follies
29 Sep 2013, 6:30 p.m.
THE LEGENDARY BANNED FILM FROM 1967 THAT WENT INSIDE OF AN INSANE ASYLUMA near-masterpiece not just of the documentary form, but of moviemaking in any category. It’s a film that transcends the time and place of its manufacture.
02
Film: Estamira
2 Oct 2013, 6:30 p.m.
Documentary about Estamira, a 63-year-old woman who's been working for over 20 years at a landfill in Rio de Janeiro. Schizophrenic, but very charismatic, she's the leader of a small community of old people living off garbage and has a very lyrical and philosophical attitude towards life.
10
Film: World Mental Health Day (Film + Gig)
10 Oct 2013, 6:30 p.m.
A short film by Ian Breakwell and Kevin Coyne followed by an evening of musical performance from the members of NAGAS (Newcastle And Gateshead Art Studio) in recognition of World Mental Health Day.
03
Film: The Enigma Of Kaspar Hauser
3 Nov 2013, 6:30 p.m.
A compassionate, traumatic masterpiece, every frame amazing. Few films could live up to such a billing – this surpasses it:
06
Film: Marat Sade
6 Nov 2013, 6:30 p.m.
The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of an Asylum.A bloody and unrelenting depiction of class struggle and human suffering which asks whether true revolution comes from changing society or changing oneself.
11
Film: Estamira
11 Dec 2013, 6:30 p.m.
Estamira is a happy and charismatic woman that works in a city dump. Schizophrenic, but very charismatic, she’s the leader of a small community of old people with a very lyrical and philosophical attitude towards life.