We are off to Rheged this week for a 'two pronged' evening; we start with a new 50th Anniversary 4K digital version of the classic The Graduate at 5.00pm, followed by a discussion on 60s films. For those who may never have seen it (does such a person exist..?!), or who may have forgotten, 'The Graduate' is played by Dustin Hoffman in the part that made him famous. He takes on both Mrs Robinson (Ann Bancroft) and her daughter (Katherine Ross) and they are all backed by the music of Simon and Garfunkel.
The added discussion on 60's film will be led by two professors from University College who have spent three years gathering memories of 1960s films. They will tell us what they have found out and add your thoughts to their findings.
So, all round, it should be an evening of great memories for us to remember!
Our Rheged film is from Belgium directed by Pieter-Jan de Pue in Persian and English and shot on 16mm film over seven years. It tells a partly documentary story of Afghanistan after the Americans leave. Gangs of children make use of everything that was left behind including mines and control the trade in lapis lazuli. The stunning cinematography is definitely suited to the giant screen.
The club is having its film show at Rheged this year on Sunday 15th November, with a chance to see the award winning documentary from director Wim Wenders - The Salt of the Earth - with our OPTIONAL 'mid season' meal in their restaurant afterwards.
The reviews of the film all make it look fantastic, so we hope it will be as popular as last year, especially as Rheged are holding the price for the meal at £10 for one last year! If you are interested in having the meal, please email info@keswickfilmclub.org for details.