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This
in-depth look at the early career of outrageous cult filmmaker
John Waters won the Filmmakers Trophy for Best Documentary
at the 1998 Sundance Film Festival. Waters’ formative,
underground films are the main focus here, with a particular
emphasis on the landmark feature Pink Flamingos as well
as Waters’ relationship with his favourite star,
the larger-than-life transvestite, Divine. In addition
to interviews with the director and his collaborators,
other independent filmmakers such as Jim Jarmusch, Jonas
Mekas, Hal Hartley, Paul Morrissey , Steve Buscemi and
Herschell Gordon Lewis weigh in on Waters’ unique
career.
“...proves definitively that a lot of art went into
all that filth”
Wesley Morris, San Francisco Examiner
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A number of films and filmmakers have emerged in recent
years who are of interest not only in terms of the subjects
they deal with, but also the manner in which they do so.
By far the most interesting director currently active
is John T. Davis, who also works as a cinematographer.
His films demonstrate a willingness to reflect on the
larger questions which may affect his work, especially
those which relate to his sense of self as an Irish filmmaker.
He often relates his experiences to ostensibly American
subjects, including the life of transients in Hobo (1991),
the wild and barren spaces of Route 66 (1985), and the
inspirations of country and western songwriters in Heart
on the Line (1990), and has said he feels that Ireland
has more in common with the United States than anywhere
else in the world.
Eschewing `journalistic documentaries` in favour of more
personal and stylised films Davis has significantly contributed
to the ability of the documentary film to move beyond
the obvious. He remains alone at the cutting edge.
Davis will present aspects of his current practice and
give a talk on his work.
Admission free
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This outdoor event is part of a spoken word night using
projected still images of early cinema from the silent
era onwards. Matching these silent, forgotten stars to
the words and voices of poets, writers and storytellers.
Filling in the gaze and imagined situations of these actors
with a selection of pre-recorded spoken word. Ranging
from Anthony Burgess reading Clockwork Orange, William
Blake read by Alan Bates to a selection of local writers
reading their own work and members of the public reading
their favourite poem or telling their favourite story.
This event is an effort to highlight the ability of spoken
word to capture our imagination and describe beauty and
awe into our lives.
part of the subtext spoken word night
Tickets £5
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