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August Film screenings & Events
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Welcome to the August edition of the kinokulture cinema newsletter.

We apologise for the delay in sending out this month's edition but we have been away at preview screening days sourcing films for next season.

Better late than never here it is, jam packed with a host of films ranging from family friendly animations, to action adventures, independent productions & stunning documentaries. Hopefully catering to a range of tastes for the summer holidays.

Please scroll down for information & booking details for screenings this month & for information on exciting live cinema broadcasts coming up in September.


All future screenings and events currently on sale can be booked online here:

http://www.kinokulture.org.uk/


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As of 1st July 2015 all phone calls to 08 numbers will be charged an access charge and a service charge.
We are advising our customers to call our new Box Office number :
01691 238167
instead of the 0845 number.


Doors open 30 minutes before the screening time and parking is available in The Horse Market car park just a short walk from the cinema.

Our cafe/bar space sells a range of light refreshments and is licensed in the evenings and on Saturdays.

We look forward to seeing you this month.
August Film Screenings
kinokulture Cinema
9 Arthur Street, Oswestry, SY11 1JN
Terminator Genisys  (12A)

Friday 7th August  7:30pm
Saturday 8th August  7:30pm
Wednesday 12th August  1:30pm
Thursday 13th August  7:30pm

Tickets: £6.00 Adult/£4.00 Under 16's
Book online here: http://www.kinokulture.org.uk/terminator-genisys/4589945325

Or call the Box Office: 01691 238167

 

Arnie is back as the iconic cyborg in this explosive reboot of the hit sci-fi franchise. 

In the future, John Connor (Jason Clarke) is the leader of the human resistance against Skynet. After he sends his friend, Kyle Reese (Jai Courtney) back in time to 1984 in order to protect his mother from a Terminator, an unexpected turn of events creates an altered timeline. This Sarah Connor (Emilia Clarke) is no longer a normal, everyday waitress, but a skilled fighter with a Terminator guardian (Arnold Schwarzenegger) by her side.

Now Reese must adjust to a new mission - to reset the future. Arnold Schwarzenegger is back in his signature role as the Terminator faces off against his greatest foe - himself. With cutting-edge special effects and an exciting cast including Game of Thrones actress Clarke, Terminator Genisys is set to be the first in a whole new Terminator trilogy.

"Terminator Genisys fires on all action cylinders."  Rolling Stone Magazine

"Fresh cast, fresh ideas and full-on action gives Taylor's reboot momentum"  Total Film

Director: Alan Taylor

Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Clarke, Jai Courtney, Emilia Clarke, Matt Smith, J.K. Simmons

Run time: 125 mins

UNITY
Not The Same, But Equal  (15)
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pre-recorded celebrity/filmmaker Q & A
filmed at the film's LA PREMIERE  in June


Wednesday 12th August  7:30pm

Tickets: £6.00 Adult/£4.00 Under 16's
Book online: http://www.kinokulture.org.uk/unity/4589993624

Or call the Box Office: 01691 238167

 

Seven years in the making, UNITY features an unprecedented cast of 100 celebrity narrators. It is a documentary about why we can't seem to get along with each other, even after thousands and thousands of years.

UNITY explores humanity's hopeful transformation from living-by-killing into living-by-loving. It is a unique film about compassion for all beings, or all "expressions of life", going beyond all "separation based on form", and beyond perceiving opposites. Writer/director Shaun Monson, collaborating with an astounding cast of 100 celebrity narrators lending their voices (never before gathered in the history of filmmaking), presents a message of love, tragedy and hope, all set against the backdrop of some of the most compelling 20th and 21st Century footage imaginable.

Presented in chapters, UNITY takes an in-depth look at what it truly means to be human, to be mortal, and to be incarnate in this world. The film explores our brief existence among the Cosmos (Chapter I), then moves on to the perceptions of our Mind (Chapter II), the nature of our Body (Chapter III), the infinite capacity of our Heart (Chapter IV), and ultimately to the mysterious energy of the Soul (Chapter V). Initially, these chapters will appear unrelated to each other. But as the film progresses it becomes clear that all life is interconnected, and each chapter represents the totality of our mortal experience, which is only measured in decades.

With a cast of 100 voices all speaking as one voice, UNITY is a genuine cinematic experience unlike any other.

Run time: 99 mins (not including Q&A)

Celebrity narrators lending their voices to this powerful film include:

Aaron Paul, Adam Levine, Adrian Grenier, Alison Eastwood, Amanda Seyfried, Amy Smart, Anjelica Huston, Anton Yelchin, Arian Foster, Arlene Martel, Balthazar Getty, Ben Kingsley, Ben Wishaw, Beth Hart, Brandon Boyd, Caroline Goodall, Carrie-Anne Moss, Casey Affleck, Catherine Tate, Claire Forlani, Cloris Leachman, Common, Damien Mander, David Copperfield, David Deluise, David Lachapelle, Deepak Chopra, Dianna Agron, Dr. Dre, Edward Jame Olmos, Ellen Burstyn, Ellen Degeneres, Emily Deschanel, Eve Best, Famke Janssen, Freida Pinto, Geoffrey Rush, Gregory Colbert, Helen Mirren, Isabel Lucas, January Jones, Jason Mraz, Jeff Goldblum, Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Tilly, Jesse Carmichael, Jessica Chastain, Joaquin Phoenix, Joe Perry, Joel Edgerton, John Paul DeJoria, Jorja Fox, Julia Ormond, Kathy Freston, Kevin Spacey, Kristen Bell, Kristen Wiig, Larenz Tate, Leighton Meester, Lena Headey, Liev Schrieber, Maggie Grace, Maggie Q, Malin Akerman, Marcia Gay Harden, Marianne Williamson, Mariel Hemingway, Marion Cotillard, Mark Strong, Martin Sheen, Matthew Modine, Matthiew Ricard, Michael Beckwith, Michael Gambon, Michelle Rodriguez, Minnie Driver, Mira Jade, Missy Higgins, Moby, Nestor Serrano, Oliva Munn, Olivia Wilde, Pamela Anderson, Paul Watson, Persia White, Phil Donahue, Portia de Rossi, Rick Allen, Rose Byrne, Russel Simmons, Rutger Hauer, Ryan O'Neal, Sam Simon, Selena Gomez, Shaun Monson, Shaun Toub, Susan Sarandon, Tim McIlrath, Tom Hiddleston, Tony Hawk, Tony Kanal, Zoe Saldana
The Overnight  (15)

Friday 14th August  7:30pm
Saturday 15th August  7:30pm

Tickets: £6.00 Adult/£4.00 Under 16's
Book online: http://www.kinokulture.org.uk/the-overnight/4590002880

Or call the Box Office: 01691 238167

 

Alex, Emily, and their son, RJ, have recently moved to Los Angeles's Eastside from Seattle. Feeling lost in a new city, they are desperate to find their first new friends. After a chance meeting with Kurt at the neighborhood park, they gladly agree to join family pizza night at his home. But as it gets later and the kids go to bed, the family "playdate" becomes increasingly more revealing as the couples begin to open up.

'"The Overnight" invites the audience to keep guessing exactly who is seducing whom, and exactly where the temptations will lead, right up to its final few beats."  Variety

"Excruciatingly hilarious and hilariously excruciating." ****  Empire Magazine

Writer/director Patrick Brice's second feature is a painfully funny take on thirtysomething sexual frustration and parenthood. Featuring memorable lead performances by Adam Scott, Taylor Schilling, Jason Schwartzman, and Judith GodrAche, each actor nimbly balances the script's sudden emotional turns from surprising honesty to complete embarrassment.

Director: Patrick Brice

Cast: Adam Scott, Jason Schwartzman, Taylor Schilling, Judith Godrche, R.J. Hermes, Max Moritt, Kyle Field, Sarah DeVincentis

Run time: 79 mins

Song Of The Sea  (PG)

Saturday 15th August  11:30am 
(Kino Kids Club Screening, Tickets: £4.00 Adult/£2.00 Under 16's)

Tuesday 18th August  2:00pm
Wednesday 19th August  2:00pm
Thursday 20th August  2:00pm

Tickets: £6.00 Adult/£4.00 Under 16's

Book online: http://www.kinokulture.org.uk/song-of-the-sea/4590049729

Or call the Box Office: 01691 238167


Director Tomm Moore follows up the impressive The Secret of Kells with this Oscar-nominated animation.

Song of the Sea is based on the ancient Celtic myth of the selkie, a creature that lives in the sea as a seal but then sheds its seal skin to become human when it steps on land.

The film concentrates on the life of Saoirse, a six-year-old girl who lives with her brother, Ben, and their father, Conor in a lighthouse. When Saoirse is beckoned to the ocean one night by a group of seals, they reveal not only the creature that she is but what mission she has to accomplish in the future.

Song of the Sea made its debut at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival last September where Toronto Review critic Carlos Aguilar described it as 'one of the most blissfully beautiful animated films ever made.'

"This superb Irish animation from the director of 2009's The Secret of Kells is a treat; an enchanting and very moving "family film". ***** Mark Kermode

Run time: 94 mins

 

A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night  (15)

Wednesday 19th August  7:30pm

Tickets: £6.00 Adult/£4.00 Under 16's
Book online: http://www.kinokulture.org.uk/a-girl-walks-home-alone/4590049616

Or call the Box Office: 01691 238167

This acclaimed Iranian movie is a striking blend of vampire story and western.

Amidst the shadowy, industrial Iranian ghost town of 'Bad City,' a guy meets a girl. But she has a deadly secret - she is in fact a vampire. Billed as the first ever 'Iranian Vampire Western', this critically praised and visually beautiful genre mash-up continues the run of exciting content to have emerged from the country in recent years, including the Oscar-winning A Separation.

It's the feature debut of director Ana Lily Amirpour, and is based on her award-winning short film of the same name. A hit on last year's award circuit, having generated rave reviews at the Sundance Film Festival, the movie is shot in luminous black and white and further demonstrates that Iranian cinema is a force to be reckoned with. Amirpour has already been compared to the likes of Quentin Tarantino and Jim Jarmusch by several noted film critics.

"exhilarating vampire girl power" ***** Mark Kermode

"Beguiling in its strangeness, yet also effortlessly evoking recognizable emotions such as loneliness and the feeling of being stuck in a dead-end town and life, this moody and gorgeous film is finally more about atmosphere and emotions than narrative -- and none the worse for it." The Hollywood Reporter

Director: Ana Lily Amirpour

Starring: Sheila Vand, Arash Marandi, Marshall Manesh

Run time: 101 mins

 
AMY  (15)

Thursday 20th August  7:30pm

Tickets: £6.00 Adult/£4.00 Under 16's
Book online: http://www.kinokulture.org.uk/amy/4590018868

Or call the Box Office: 01691 238167

Acclaimed Senna director Asif Kapadia presents a compelling look at the life of late singer Amy Winehouse. When Amy Winehouse passed away in 2011 at the age of 27, her death rocked the music world.

Winner of five Grammy Awards for her album Back to Black, Winehouse's distinctively smoky tones made her one of the most popular music artists of the last 20 years. Her singles 'Rehab,' 'Stronger than Me' and 'Love is a Losing Game' were all award-winning successes and helped her establish a worldwide fanbase.

Following his critically acclaimed 2010 documentary Senna, director Asif Kapadia now delves behind the headlines and explores the life of this troubled yet hugely talented performer, tracing her rise to superstardom from childhood to breakthrough success and beyond. What emerges is a haunting, gripping portrayal of success, and a woman whose personal demons often overshadowed her triumphs.

"Stunningly moving and powerful: intimate, passionate, often shocking, and almost mesmerically absorbing." *****  The Guardian

Run time: 123 mins

Love & Mercy  (12A)

Friday 21st August  7:30pm
Saturday 22nd August  7:30pm

Tickets: £6.00 Adult/£4.00 Under 16's
Book online: http://www.kinokulture.org.uk/love-and-mercy/4589993583

Or call the Box Office: 01691 238167

 

The amazing true story of Brian Wilson, the visionary leader of one of the world's biggest ever bands, the Beach Boys.

It's the 1960s, and the Beach Boys are one of the world's most successful pop groups. But their future is thrown into doubt when their leader, Brian Wilson (Paul Dano), suffers a debilitating panic attack and quits touring. With his behaviour becoming increasingly erratic he retires to the studio to work on what will become the band's masterpiece, Pet Sounds.

Twenty years later, a now middle-aged Wilson (John Cusack) is a broken, confused man, and now under the supervision of the tyrannical Dr. Eugene Landy (Paul Giamatti). But when Wilson meets car saleswoman Melinda Ledbetter (Elizabeth Banks), Landy finds himself under threat as the controlling influence in the singer's life.

Based on the true story of the legendary Brian Wilson, this innovative, acclaimed biopic flits between the 1960s and the 1980s.

"That so much of it rings true is a credit to the film-makers; that Wilson lived some (if not all) of it is a reminder of his matchless alchemical magic." ****  Mark Kermode

Director: Bill Pohlad

Starring: John Cusack, Paul Dano, Elizabeth Banks, Paul Giamatti

Run time: 121 mins



RSC Live: Othello  (12A)

Wednesday 26th August  7:00pm

Tickets: £12.00 Adult/£10.00 Under 16's
Book online: http://www.kinokulture.org.uk/rsc-othello/4589475206

Or call the Box Office: 01691 238167

 

Shakespeare's timeless classic of love, jealousy and revenge is broadcast live from Stratford-upon-Avon.

The greatest general of his age, Othello is both a fearsome warrior and a loving husband, as equally devoted to his beloved Desdemona as he is to defending Venice from its enemies. However, the treacherous Iago lurks in the shadows, driven by prejudice and hatred to destroy Othello, who realises too late that the greatest danger lies not in the hatred of others, but his own fragile and destructive pride.

Holby City actor Hugh Quarshie returns to the RSC to play the iconic Othello, following his roles in Faust and Julius Caesar, whilst film and theatre actor Lucian Msamati plays the scheming Iago.

Broadcast live from Stratford-upon-Avon, this riveting new production is directed by Iqbal Khan, who directed the Bard's Much Ado About Nothing to great success back in 2012.

Cast: Hugh Quarshie, Lucian Msamati
Director: Iqbal Khan

Run time: 180 mins

The Salt Of The Earth  (12A)

Thursday 27th August  7:30pm

Tickets: £6.00 Adult/£4.00 Under 16's
Book online: http://www.kinokulture.org.uk/the-salt-of-the-earth/4590003098

Or call the Box Office: 01691 238167

 

For the last 40 years acclaimed photographer Sebastião Salgado has travelled the world, tracing the footsteps of an ever-changing humanity. He has witnessed and documented many of the major events of our times, taking in wars, famine, genocide and exodus. But now he is embarking on a new journey; to discover pristine territories, grandiose landscapes and wild nature as part of a huge photographic tribute to the planet's beauty.

Salgado's accomplished, moving work and his inspirational life are revealed to us in this Oscar-nominated documentary by his son, Juliano, and world-renowned filmmaker Wim Wenders, himself an avid photographer. Powerful, affecting and truly profound, it is not just a portrait of a great artist but one of life itself.

"The Salt of the Earth" is a visually stunning and oftentimes affecting tribute to one artist from another. ****  Roger Ebert.com

Director: Wim Wenders

2015

Run time: 1 hour 50 mins

Inside Out  (U)

Friday 28th August  2:00pm
Saturday 29th August  2:00pm
Monday 31st August 12:30pm
Tuesday 1st September  4:30pm
Wednesday 2nd September  4:30pm

Tickets: £6.00 Adult/£4.00 Under 16's
Book online: http://www.kinokulture.org.uk/inside-out/4590140610

Or call the Box Office: 01691 238167

 

'Inside Out' reveals a place we all know well, but none of us have ever seen - the human mind.

Growing up can be a bumpy road, and it's no exception for Riley, who is uprooted from her Midwest life when her father starts a new job in San Francisco. Like all of us, Riley is guided by her emotions - Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness. The emotions live in Headquarters, the control center inside Riley's mind, where they help advise her through everyday life. As Riley and her emotions struggle to adjust to a new life in San Francisco, turmoil ensues in Headquarters. Although Joy, Riley's main and most important emotion, tries to keep things positive, the emotions conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house and school.

Director: Pete Docter, Ronaldo Del Carmen

Cast: Amy Poehler, Mindy Kaling, Lewis Black, Bill Hader, Phyllis Smith, Kaitlyn Dias, Diane Lane, Kyle MacLachlan

From the creators of 'Monsters, Inc.' and 'Up',

"Inside Out is animated cinema's brainstorm of the year, possibly the decade." Nigel Andrews. Financial Times

"Formidably ingenious, Inside Out hits an elusive sweet spot in terms of appealing to children and adults alike." Jonathan Romney. Observer

Run Time: 94min

Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation  (12A)

Friday 28th August  7:30pm
Saturday 29th August  7:30pm
Monday 31st August  4:30pm
Wednesday 2nd September  7:30pm

Tickets: £6.00 Adult/£4.00 Under 16's
Book online: http://www.kinokulture.org.uk/mission-impossible-5/4590001201

Or call the Box Office: 01691 238167

Tom Cruise returns as secret agent Ethan Hunt in the breathless fifth instalment of the Mission: Impossible franchise.

The Impossible Mission Force (IMF) is in danger. Their agents are being systematically wiped out by a deadly organisation known only as the Syndicate. Moreover, no one is willing to acknowledge that these mysterious assassins even exist. IMF agent Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) must get his team back together and destroy the Syndicate before it's too late.

Megastar Cruise leaps back into action for the explosive fifth movie in the blockbusting Mission: Impossible series. Having scaled Dubai's Burj Khalifa in the previous movie, the famously fearless Cruise now takes his stuntwork to the next level, with one especially jaw-dropping scene seeing him clinging to the outside of an airbourne plane. Series regulars Simon Pegg and Ving Rhames are joined by a returning Jeremy Renner and Swedish actress Rebecca Ferguson, best known for her role in The White Queen.

Director: Christopher McQuarrie

Starring: Tom Cruise, Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames, Jeremy Renner, Alec Baldwin, Sean Harris, Rebecca Ferguson

Run time: 2 hours 11 mins
Live Satellite Broadcasts coming Up In September
NT Live: The Beaux Stratagem  (12A)

Thursday 3rd September  7:00pm

Tickets: £12.00 Adult/£10.00 Under 16's
Book online: http://www.kinokulture.org.uk/beaux-stratagem/4589475218

Or call the Box Office: 01691 238167

 

George Farquhar's wild comedy of love and cash comes to kinokulture cinema.

Love and money are two topics well used in theatre, but rarely to such good effect as in George Farquhar's brilliant comedy, The Beaux' Stratagem. Directed by Simon Godwin, who recently directed Ralph Fiennes in Man and Superman, the cast features Samuel Barnett, Geoffrey Streatfeild, Susannah Fielding and Pippa Bennett-Warner.

Mr Aimwell (Samuel Barnett) and Mr Archer (Geoffrey Streatfeild) may be overflowing with charm but their wild ways and high living have left their bank balances in a rather negative state. Then they hit upon a cunning ruse to flee the capital and head out to provincial Lichfield to seek wealthy young women to marry for money. But have they met their match when they meet up with the equally cunning Dorinda and Mrs Sullen?

★★★★  'Fresh, relevant and unstoppably entertaining' Observer
★★★★  'Sharp. Beautifully revived. A treat' The Times
★★★★  'Exuberant. Deliciously modern. This Restoration romp is a lot of fun' Time Out
★★★★  'Exuberant fun. An exhilarating Simon Godwin production' Guardian
★★★★  'Fresh and assured. Susannah Fielding proves herself the mistress of comic timing' Evening Standard

 

Director: Simon Godwin

Run time: 180 mins

The Rocky Horror Show Live  (12A)

Thursday 17th September  6:45pm (Doors open 6:30pm)

Tickets: £12.00 Adult/£10.00 Under 16's
Book online: http://www.kinokulture.org.uk/the-rocky-horror-show-live/4590122790

Or call the Box Office: 01691 238167

 

Come and join Richard O'Brien and some very special guests for a guaranteed party, live in cinemas for one night only.

Still the world's favourite rock 'n' roll musical 40 years on, the sensational Rocky Horror Show is hailed by critics and adored by fans around the world, and "still has audiences rolling in the aisles" (Daily Telegraph). For this exclusive event, O'Brien returns to the cast for the first time in more than 20 years.

On the way to visit an old college professor, two clean-cut kids, Brad Majors and his fiancée Janet Weiss, run into tyre trouble and seek help at the site of a light down the road. It's coming from the Frankenstein place, where Dr Frank N. Furter is in the midst of one of his maniacal experiments

Ready to thrill you with its frothy, fun and naughty moments, this is the boldest bash of them all, so sharpen those stilettos for the rockiest ride of your life!

Get ready for a night of frolics, bursting at the seams with timeless classics including Sweet Transvestite and Dammit Janet – and join us for the largest pelvic-thrusting worldwide Time Warp ever to make Rocky history! Don't Dream It - Be It.

Run time: 120 mins

The Battle Of Britain At 75
Live Concert Broadcast  (12A)


Friday 18th September  7:30pm

Tickets: £12.00 Adult/£10.00 Under 16's
Book online: http://www.kinokulture.org.uk/battle-of-britain-75/4590001283

Or call the Box Office: 01691 238167

 

BBC Radio 2's 'The Battle Of Britain At 75' tells the epic story of the greatest aerial conflict of the Second World War. This live cinema experience comes from Biggin Hill in south-east London, the most iconic of Britain's fighter stations.

Presenters Dermot O'Leary, Jeremy Vine and Sophie Raworth will be joined by the BBC Concert Orchestra and musicians from the armed forces and guest singers as they share compelling stories from the battle.

Rare archive footage from the conflict, modern day RAF personnel and a cast of actors will bring those stories to life as we commemorate the 75th anniversary.

A 30 minute programme - exclusive to cinemas -  will include a close up tour of a Spitfire and veteran fighter pilots recounting their memories of the Battle Of Britain.

'The Battle Of Britain At 75' comes from the producers of the multi-award winning 'D-Day 70 Years On'.  By seeing this event at the cinema you will be supporting RAF service charities, with all profits donated to the Royal Air Forces Association, the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund and The Battle Of Britain Memorial Trust.

Run time: 150 mins

 

NT Live: Coriolanus (Encore screening)  12A

Thursday 27th September  7:00pm

Tickets: £12.00 Adult/£10.00 Under 16's
Book online: http://www.kinokulture.org.uk/nt-live-coriolanus-encore/4590001675

Or call the Box Office: 01691 238167

 

National Theatre Live's 2014 broadcast of the Donmar Warehouse's production of Coriolanus returns to cinemas by popular demand.

Shakespeare's searing tragedy of political manipulation and revenge, Coriolanus features an Evening Standard Award-winning performance from Tom Hiddleston (The Avengers, War Horse (film), BBC's The Hollow Crown) in the title role, directed by the Donmar's Artistic Director Josie Rourke. The full company includes Jacqueline Boatswain, Peter De Jersey, Alfred Enoch, Deborah Findlay, Hadley Fraser, Mark Gatiss, Birgitte Hjort Sørensen, Elliot Levey, Rochenda Sandall, Helen Schlesinger, Mark Stanley and Dwane Walcott.

When an old adversary threatens Rome, the city calls once more on her hero and defender: Coriolanus. But he has enemies at home too. Famine threatens the city, the citizens' hunger swells to an appetite for change, and on returning from the field Coriolanus must confront the march of realpolitik and the voice of an angry people.

'Tom Hiddleston delivers a powerhouse performance.' ****  Daily Telegraph

'Tom Hiddleston has blazing stellar power...magnificent.' ****  Independent

'A fast, witty, intelligent production.' ****  Guardian

Director: Josie Rourke

Starring: Tom Hiddleston, Birgitte Hjort Sørensen, Mark Gatiss

Run time: 2 hours 40 mins (including interval)

 

 
Roger Waters: The Wall  (Concert Film)
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The Simple Facts An Exclusive In-Conversation
With Roger Waters & Nick Mason
  (12A)

Thursday 29th September  8:00pm

Tickets: £12.00 Adult/£10.00 Under 16's
Book online: http://www.kinokulture.org.uk/roger-waters-the-wall-conce/4589709167

Or call the Box Office: 01691 238167

 

Roger Waters, co-founder and primary songwriter of Pink Floyd, fuses the epic and the personal in Roger Waters The Wall, a concert film that goes well beyond the stage.

Based on the groundbreaking concept album, Roger Waters The Wall could be called a concept film: it's a state-of-the-art show that dazzles the senses, combined with an intensely personal road trip that deals with the loss Roger has felt throughout his life due to war.

After the film we present The Simple Facts, a unique opportunity to see Roger Waters and his Pink Floyd bandmate Nick Mason – reunited, unscripted, and in conversation to answer questions submitted by fans from around the world.

Written and directed by Waters and Sean Evans, the film operates simultaneously on three levels: as an immersive concert experience; as a road movie of Waters' reckoning with the past; and as a stirring anti-war film about the human cost of conflict.

Filmed during Waters' acclaimed, sold-out The Wall Live tour of 2010–2013, Roger Waters The Wall gives audiences a visceral sense of being present and experiencing the performance in a way that not even the best seat or backstage pass could afford.

Waters drew on his own life in writing The Wall, Pink Floyd's 1979 double album about a mentally disintegrating rock star haunted by the wartime death of the father he never knew. The Wall grew out of an incident at a concert when Waters, frustrated by the audience's behaviour, spat at a disruptive fan. Appalled by his own behaviour, he created a concept album based on his desire to literally wall himself off from the world. Thirty years on, Waters came to The Wall as a different artist with different concerns. He brought a more universal perspective to the story's themes of war, loss and alienation, directly invoking the world we live in today.

Roger Waters The Wall captures Waters as he performs The Wall in its entirety at stadiums and arenas around the world. He and Evans, the tour's creative director, used the most innovative digital and audio technology available to build a truly 21st-century, monumental production. It is a state-of-the-art show that dazzles the senses with 15k visuals, pyrotechnics, phantasmagoric puppets, stunning animations, audio effects and 360° sound. Meanwhile, scaffolding rises and falls as an actual wall is constructed on the stage, gradually obscuring the band from concertgoers' view. It's bravura entertainment, yet it's also a spectacle with meaning, opening with the projected images of fallen loved ones.

Run time: 2 hours 45 mins (including intro & The Simple Facts Exclusive In-Conversation with Roger Waters and Nick Mason).

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