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14 June 2014 14 JUNE 2014 A DAY OF FREE FILM SCREENINGS AT THE IFI BELIEVE PICCADILLY EARTH Vs THE FLYING 13.00 13.00 SAUCERS Set in 1984 Manchester and inspired Shosho (Anna May Wong), a kitchen 14.00 by real events, Believe is a funny and worker in the Piccadilly Club, is With stop-motion animation effects touching fictional tale about the discovered dancing, and immediately by the legendary Ray Harryhausen, legendary Manchester United football elevated to the star attraction in this sci-fi classic sees a newlywed manager, Sir Matt Busby, who helps a place of Mabel (Gilda Gray). The scientist and his wife assisting a wayward boy fulfil his dream. An act professional rivalry between the military attempt to foil an alien of petty crime by 11-year-old Georgie two is complicated by the attraction occupation of Earth. A film to which becomes a collision of fate as Sir Matt between Shosho and the club owner, Tim Burton’s Mars Attacks! owes a tracks him down, only to discover that currently involved with Gilda. This huge debt, the effects may seem a the boy is an extraordinarily gifted sumptuous melodrama also includes little dated to modern audiences, footballer and captain of a team of the feature debuts of Charles though it remains a lot of fun and unruly talents. Laughton and Ray Milland. very enjoyable. 94 minutes • U.K. •2013 •Colour 108 minutes • U.K. • 1929 • Silent 83 minutes • U.S.A. • 1956 D-Cinema Black and White • 35mm Black and White • D-Cinema Director: David Scheinmann Director: E.A. Dupont Director: Fred F. Sears THE PURPLE ROSE SNAKES AND LADDERS CLASSE TOUS RISQUES OF CAIRO 15.15 16.00 15.00 A wry comedy about street Ageing Parisian gangster Abel (Lino One of Woody Allen’s very best performance and female friendship, Ventura) has been living in exile in is a celebration of the power and based on the real street performances Italy for a decade, but now wants to magic of cinema, both positive and of Pom Boyd and Gina Moxley, with return home with his wife and two negative in its effects. Mia Farrow is music by the indomitable Pierce young sons. When help is less than the Depression-era waitress whose Turner. Made on the still familiar forthcoming from his former cronies, life is turned upside-down when streets of Dublin in the ‘90s this is he is left to rely on a stranger, young a character in one of her favourite a glorious celebration of the lives thief Eric (Jean-Paul Belmondo), in films comes down from the screen of ordinary women, their ordinary what Bertrand Tavernier calls “one of after noticing her in the audience and mothers (Rosaleen Linehan) and the best French gangster films”. falling in love. their very ordinary boyfriends (Seán 110 minutes • France-Italy • 1960 82 minutes • U.S.A. • 1985 • Colour Hughes). Unmissable! Subtitled • Black and White 35mm 93 minutes • Ireland-Germany D-Cinema Director: Woody Allen 1996 • Colour • 35mm Director: Claude Sautet Director: Trish McAdam THE ASSASSINATION 8 ¹/² LILTING OF JESSE JAMES BY THE 17.25 18.30 COWARD ROBERT FORD Appearing in the top ten of the Following the accidental death of 16.50 recent Sight and Sound poll of the Kai, his boyfriend, Richard (Ben What Mark Kermode called “one of the greatest films of all time, Federico Whishaw) reaches out to Kai’s most wrongly neglected masterpieces Fellini’s film is one of great beauty, mother, Junn (Pei-Pei Cheng). His of its era” has grown in stature since and also one of the best ever initial attempts are hampered by its release as audiences discover this made about filmmaking. Marcello her obvious dislike of him, and the poetic, epic Western for themselves. As Mastroianni is Guido, a director fact that she speaks little English. the title characters, Brad Pitt and Casey suffering from creative block as he The pair eventually reach a rapport Affleck shine in an outstanding cast. attempts to make a sci-fi epic in as they try to overcome the loss Beautifully shot by Roger Deakins, this which he has lost all interest. of a loved one in this delicate and is a welcome opportunity to see it on 138 minutes • Italy-France • 1963 moving drama. the big screen. Subtitled • Black and White • 35mm 86 minutes • U.K. • 2014 • Colour 160 minutes • U.S.A.-Canada-U.K. Director: Federico Fellini D-Cinema 2007 • Colour • 35mm Director: Hong Khaou Director: Andrew Dominik BOYHOOD AUDIENCE CHOICE HAROLD AND MAUDE 20.00 20.15 20.30 Filmed in sequence over 12 years, As has become an IFI Open Day Hal Ashby’s darkly comic romance director Richard Linklater follows tradition, our staff have selected their sees the young and death-obsessed Mason (Ellar Coltrane) from ages six favourite new releases from those Harold (Bud Cort) meet and bond to 18, and the shifting relationships shown at the IFI since last year’s with eccentric and carefree 79-year- he has with his divorced parents event, with the final choice made by old Maude (Ruth Gordon). While the Patricia Arquette and Ethan Hawke. our audience in an online poll (see film is undeniably offbeat, filled with While milestones such as first love www.ifi.ie/openday). Recent winners quirky touches and deadpan humour, and heartbreak are noted, this include Submarine, The Tree of Life, it is also the warm and humane tale remarkable project is more concerned and Good Vibrations. The top film of an unusual love affair between two with the boy’s general development, will be announced on www.ifi.ie a people dealing with life and death in making for a singular cinematic few days before June 14th so, if you their own ways. experience. missed it first time around, or want 91 minutes • U.S.A. • 1971 • Colour 163 minutes • U.S.A. • 2014 • Colour to catch it again, this is your chance D-Cinema D-Cinema to see the most popular film on the Director: Hal Ashby Director: Richard Linklater big screen for free! TICKETS Tickets for all films will become available at 11am on June 14th at the IFI. Tickets will not be available online or by phone. Maximum of four tickets per person (all allocated on a first come, first served basis). Arrive early as tickets are expected to go quickly! The IFI Open Day isn’t just one of the highlights of every film fans’ GET CHEAPER IFI MEMBERSHIP year, it’s also one of our favourite events as it’s our opportunity to – ONLY AT THE IFI OPEN DAY! show audiences old and new all that the IFI has to offer! June 14th is your chance to avail of our one-off special discounts on IFI Membership! By joining us for a day of FREE screenings on Saturday, June 14th Pay just €20 (instead of €25) for annual IFI Membership; – from sneak previews to old €10 (instead of €15) for Concession Membership and favourites, Irish films to classics – €89 (instead of €99) for Best Membership! cinema-goers of all ages and tastes can get a flavour of the wide IFI Group Membership: are you part of a cultural, breadth of films that the IFI shows community, voluntary or not-for-profit group? throughout the year. With 12 free Organise a group of ten or more, and receive one screenings, including our audiences’ membership free – that’s ten for the price of nine! top feature from the last year, there will be something for everyone. IFI Members get: D Cheaper tickets! Perhaps you’ve never visited us in D Discounts in the IFI Café Bar and IFI Film Shop Temple Bar, or you’ve been away D Double loyalty points which add up to FREE tickets for a little while? Well, let us show D A chance to see an exclusive free preview you what awaits you – whether it’s every month* a movie in one of our three cinema D A FREE off-peak cinema ticket once you buy screens, a slap-up meal in the IFI or renew Café Bar or finally finding that special DVD in the IFI Film Shop – all *Terms and conditions apply are open to new audiences and customers. What’s more, you can also sign up for IFI Membership at a discounted rate throughout the day, meaning you can avail of free 6 Eustace Street cinema tickets, previews and Temple Bar, Dublin 2. discounts all year long! Box Office: 01 679 3477 The IFI is for everyone so join us in the spirit of us throwing open our www.ifi.ie/openday doors and enjoy a day that will cost @IFI_Dub #IFIOpenDay you nothing! facebook.com/irishfilminstitute.
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