‘Gothic, Giallo, Gore’ showcases rare horror film prints from around the world Nearly all of the films being screened during ‘Gothic, Giallo, Gore: Masters of Italian Horror’ have arrived on 35mm prints shipped over from Italy and America. To present this collection of cult horror classics The Australian Cinémathèque reached out to national archives, private…
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In the darkness of a cinema, the adult audience sits blindfolded, behind sits a child who describes in hushed tones a film they are seeing for the very first time. Accompanied by a soundtrack (which has no dialogue), the whispered descriptions are an attempt by the children to make sense of what they see projected…
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The Australian Cinémathèque presents exclusive cinema projects and events in collaboration with Brisbane Festival this September, including a rare experience to enjoy classic Italian horror films on the big screen, the Australian premiere of ‘Blind Cinema’, and a special live performance of Suspiria and Battleship Potemkin. Masters of Italian Horror Co-presented with Brisbane Festival, ‘Gothic, Giallo, Gore:…
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Presented in partnership with Brisbane Festival and in association with Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra, the Australian Cinémathèque, GOMA will screen a new digital restoration of Battleship Potemkin 1925 in the Concert Hall at The Old Museum on 24 September 2017. Ten piece string ensemble Camerata will accompany the film with an improvised soundtrack that brings…
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This September, QAGOMA’s Australian Cinémathèque and Brisbane Festival will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of Dario Argento’s revered cult classic Suspiria 1977 in truly spectacular fashion: by flying Claudio Simonetti’s Goblin from Rome to Brisbane to perform their iconic score live alongside a screening of the film for one night only. BUY TICKETS The horror-soundtrack…
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Marvel was so confident in the first Guardians of the Galaxy that a sequel was ordered before the original premiered. Despite being the least well known of the Cinematic Universe heroes to date, the motley band struck an instant chord with audiences, and James Gunn eagerly returned to direct the second outing for Peter Quill…
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