Outliers: Lady Windermere's Fan (Fred Paul, 1916); Bluebottles (Ivor Montagu, 1928)
When:
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Venue:
Birkbeck 43 Gordon Square
No booking required
Outliers
In statistics, an 'outlier' is a point that is distant from other observations. It seems an apt way of considering the vast landscape of neglected or totally unknown films that make up British cinema, dominated by the names and reputations of a very limited group of valued directors and studio 'brands'. However, video releases have started to open up some of the unknown regions, revealing unexpected treasures, as in this selection of recent discoveries.
Lady Windermere's Fan (Fred Paul, 1916); Bluebottles (Ivor Montagu, 1928)
The earliest surviving Oscar Wilde on screen, from a rich but unknown period of British literary adaptation. Plus hilarious H G Wells inspired comedy, featuring Elsa Lanchester.
London Screen Study Collection free screenings, in the Birkbeck Cinema, all at 14.00
Contact name:
Matthew Barrington
Contact phone:
7508859179