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Star and Shadow Cinema - February and March 2009 Programme

this is how the events will read in the programme unless the designer cuts them further (which she may do as some people still sent me text over 50 words). If you're unhappy with anything there's not much I can do about it! Robin I was a bit confused by your info so hope I haven't interpretted it incorrectly

Sun 1 Feb - 3pm Swimming against the tide Directed by Tom Fawthrop, non certificated, 47mins, DVD, 2007 How is it possible that Cuba has achieved so much in the health of its population with so few resources? How can one of the world's poorest nations offer to help the world's richest - the US - after Hurricane Katrina?Followed by a speaker from Medact, the medical action group for global security, which campaigns on health, conflict and development. £tbc

Underground. Screen. Action. A tiny selection of films unearth themselves from the American underground and hop across the pond to the Star and Shadow…

Sunday 1st February – 7.30pm (Underground. Screen. Action). Flesh for Frankenstein a.k.a. Andy Warhol's Frankenstein Dir Paul Morrissey, 1974, USA, cert 18, 95mins, 35mm Frankenstein but not as you know it directed by serious Warhol collaborator Paul Morrissey. This is argueably of a group of movies that started it all and got American artists interested in the possibilities of squeezing art into the cracks of trash genres and taking them into another realm altogether. £4/3

Special Preview: 4th February, 7-11pm Day after Day after Day Running 5th February - 1st March (open alongside cinema events + Sat 7th, 21st & 28th February, 11am-6pm) An exhibition of new work by Laura Lancaster, Rachel Lancaster, Emma McGlaughlin and Flora Whiteley, exploring their preoccupation with collecting and making. Free IMAGE TO GO WITH THIS

Thurs 5 Feb - 7.30pm, Cinema of the World - California Dreamin', Dir: CHRISTIAN NEMESCU, Romania, 2007, 150 min, 35mm

One of the best films of the excellent Romanian new wave, California Dreamin' won numerous awards at international film festivals. A very important convoy of NATO troops and equipment travelling to Kosovo by train is stopped at the Romanian border by a bureaucrat for ridiculous administrative reasons. Absurd and incredibly funny and witty, this film is an absolute gem. £4/3

Fri 6 Feb – 7.30pm A Bit Crack Storytellers Regular storytelling night. www.abitcrack.com £6/4

Sat 7 Feb – 8pm- late UNDER THE COVERS A night of cover versions performed live by special guests, followed by a covered disco. Come dressed as your favourite record cover or pop star and get ready to party! (details tbc so keep your eyes peeled) £tbc

Sun 8th Feb – 7.30pm (Underground Screen Action) Desperate Teenage Lovedolls Dir. David Markey, USA, 1984, 50mins, digi-beta, non certificated This no budget super 8 feature film was an instant cult classic when released in the underground LA punk scene. Three girls form the band the Lovedolls and rise to fame from the streets via sleaze, rival girl gangs, pesky moms and psyche ward doctors. David Markey, director, made amongst others ‘1991 The Year Punk Broke' and worked with the likes of Sonic Youth, Mudhoney and Nirvana. £4/3

Wednesday 11th February - 8 p.m. CHANGING THE WHEEL Bertolt Brecht and Me written and performed by Peter Thomson

Brecht is not so well known for his poetry but it was both deeply personal and political. This show uses 35 Brecht poems to illustrate Brecht's life, times, and the enduring themes he wrote about. Peter uses his experiences too, pointing to the parallels between today and the 1930's. £6 /4

Thurs 12 Feb Season: Madness on Film: 4 Film + Discussion nights (12 Feb – 1 March) How has madness been represented on film? Has it been shown differently through the ages and have male and female “mad” characters been portrayed differently? What does “madness” mean anyway? The 3 films will be followed by discussions with specialists of madness and film. Deborra- if you can't fit this in then of course cut it down/out.

Thurs 12 Feb – 7.30pm Madness on Film: A Woman under the influence Dir. John Cassavetes, 1974, 155 min, 35 mm, USA

The first film for our "Madness on Film” season is from internationally acclaimed American director John Cassavetes. Showing with great subtlety and skill the difficulty of a woman with psychotic tendencies to deal with reality and family interactions, it stars Gena Rowlands in a staggering performance. Powerful. £4/3

Friday 13th Feb – time tbc Darren Hayman is a prolific indie-pop-rock solo artist, formerly lead singer of Hefner and the French, making a special appearance at the Star and Shadow to sing new and old songs with ukuleles, electronics, guitars and drum machines. Supported by John Edgel, Anna Louisa and special guests. Tickets £8.

Saturday 14 February - 7pm Urban & Eastern present: Songs about F&cking

In the tradition of our hugely successful Murder Ballads and Drinking Songs nights, and in homage to Valentine's Day, we present the ultimate in taboo-busting themed-nights. Emily Portman and Christi Andropolis, Staggerin Jon Lee, Lady Caroline Mary, Krista Puranen, Cath & Phil Tyler, Zoe Lambert and other special guests will get you confusing your oral with your aural. Bring your own tissues! £5

Sunday 15th February - 7:30 p.m. (Underground Screen Action) American Astronaut Dir. Cory McAbee, Non cert, 91mins, USA, 35mm, 2001 Combines conventions of Sci-Fi, Western and Musical genres without actually being conventional at all. Apparently the story concerns a rogue space trader who attempts to reconcile the all-male race inhabiting a Saturnian moon with the Amazon culture of Venus, but I've got a feeling that's not going to be terrifically important. Hang on to your hats and pretend it's midnight. £4/3

Thurs 19 Feb -Family Films 4pm See website for details nearer the time.

Thu 19 Feb – 7.30pm Madness on Film: Repulsion Dir. Roman Polanski, 1965, 104 min, UK, 35mm

Seen as a masterpiece of the psychological thriller, the film won the Silver Bear at the International Berlin Film Festival. French Star Catherine Deneuve plays a sexually repressed girl who gradually goes insane. Slow, gripping and madly scary, this is one of Roman Polanski's best films. £4/3

Sun 22 Feb - Family Films 3pm – See website nearer date for details.

Sun 22nd Feb - 7.30pm (Underground Screen Action) Film: Sirens of the 23rd Century (2003) Directed by Jennifer M. Kloot, Non Certificated, 90 mins, 35mm. After cosmetics and modelling have been outlawed by a fascist, government regime called The Men's Plainness Advocacy, a small, feminine group of underground Beauty Renegades fights back. An outrageous piece of post-feminist, contemporary, camp, cult film from the States. £4/3

Thu 26 Feb – 7.30pm Madness on Film: Eyes Wide Open Night

Are you interested in making a film on “madness”? On how it has been shown on film? On what it means to different people? Inspired? Go for it!! Any submission on this theme will be welcome, as long as the films are under 10 min. Bring it along on the night. Free

PEOPLE and PLANET film season Linking together the issues of environmental damage and human poverty

Fri 27th February - 7.30 pm People and Planet season WE FEED THE WORLD Erwin Wagenhofer, 2005, 96 mins, Digi-beta, French / German / Portuguese / English with subtitles

A film about food and globalisation, fishermen and farmers, long-distance lorry drivers and high-powered corporate executives, the flow of goods and cash flow–a film about scarcity amid plenty. With its unforgettable images, the film provides insight into the production of our food and answers the question what world hunger has to do with us. £4/£3

Saturday 28 February and Sunday 1 March Ukelear Meltdown: the second national festival of extreme ukulele

For the second glorious year, the Star & Shadow celebrates the cheapest, easiest-to-play, most lo-fi, most punk rock instrument in the world - the Ukulele. With live performers, films and workshops, our Saturday night and Sunday afternoon will be dedicated to worshipping a "Thirty dollar wooden box with wires". Please check website nearer the time for the programme.

Sun 1 March – 7.30pm Madness on Film Season Naked 1993, Dir. Mike Leigh, 131 min, UK, 35mm

For the last night of this “Madness on film” season, we will be showing this impressive film with a male “mad” protagonist, unlike the previous two that had female main characters. “Naked” won an impressive list of prestigious international awards, especially for the main actor, David Thewlis. A man with sadistic and depressive tendencies tries to survive in London. Excellent and unusual film from UK director Mike Leigh £4/3

Weds 4th March, 7.30pm (People and Planet season) CLIMATE FEVER- In conjunction with Transition Initiative Newcastle Two short films looking at the effects and consequences of global warming will be shown, followed by an open discussion with our panellists. The panel includes Barry Gills, professor of global politics at Newcastle, Julia Cooper, Nafferton research centre's expert in the effects of agriculture on climate, John Smith from Action Aid and Steve Emsley from Transition. The audience will be invited to contribute their own ideas and solutions £4/£3

Thurs 5 Mar- 7.30pm Cinema of the World - Baran Dir. Majid Majidi, Iran, 2001, 94mins, cert PG, DVD.

The Star and Shadow hosts a night of Iranian film and culture . Starting with a film that explores the themes of love and societal inequality through the story of a woman forced to cross dress in order to be able to progress in a man's world. Beautifully shot in the Iranian countryside it has won awards all over the world and is considered to be one of the director's finest works. The film will be accompanied by Iranian food and music. £4/3

Fri 6 Mar – 7.30pm A Bit Crack Storytellers Come and join in the monthly storytelling night. www.abitcrack.com £6/4

Sat 7 Mar - 8pm No-Fi presents Aufgehoben + OCDC + Hapsburg Braganza

This legendary guitar-based noise band are at the extreme outside limits of psychedelic rock, with a metallic core of harsh industrial noise. Maniacal guitar/electronics/drum free-form escapades with a hint of psych rock groove. With the added disorientation of their projected visuals, this will be overwhelming. Support from OCDC (careful improv) and Hapsburg Braganza (psych drone). £6

Sun 8 Mar –11am - 4pm Star and Shadow Market A craft, art and flea market .

Sun 8th March

"Life Beyond South Park" Season The shameless animation South Park is the most known collaboration of Trey Parker and Matt Stone but we offer the opportunity to experience the less known work of these renegade filmmakers. Films like Cannibal the Musical, Electric Apricot and Orgazmo are brilliant and ruthless pieces from these masters, who piss on the heels of the conservative world.

Sun 8th March – 7.30pm Cannibal the Musical a.k.a Alfred Packer: The Musical Directed by: Trey Parker, 2008, dvd, 95min, cert 18, Cannibal the Musical opens the Life Beyond South Park Season. One film that has it all: adventure, tragedy, indians, cannibalism, horse-romance, tap dancing... Cannibal! the Musical - The debut film by the South Park creator Trey Parker. Wonderfully awful cult classic defining "shpadoinkle"

Weds 11 Mar- 7.30pm People and Planet Season BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND THE ROOSTER'S CROW Dir. Nadja Drost, 2005, 66 mins, DVD, Spanish with subtitles)

In the aggressive search for the 'black gold' that drives Western economies, multinational corporations are working to extract billions of dollars of oil reserves from beneath Ecuador's rainforest. This documentary investigates how the operations of the Canadian EnCana corporation are answerable for widespread environmental contamination and human rights violations in the region. £4/£3

Thurs 12th March – 7.30pm Electric Apricot: Quest For Festeroo Directed by Les Claypool, DVD, 91min, non certificated. The second film of Life Beyond South Park season; Electric Apricot: Quest For Festeroo is a mockumentary film by Primus lead-man Les Claypool. This film gives a hilarious and very human glimpse into this otherwise unknown and weird world of the jam-band scene. Matt Stone makes a short but convincing role as a Taper Guy. £4/3

Sat 14th March - 7.30pm Troubled Sleep. Music by The Band of Holy Joy. Theatre piece performed by Tilly Brooke and Ben Reeves with words from Johny Brown. Visuals from Inga Tillere. Troubled Sleep on stage at 8.00 prompt. Followed by music in the bar by various renegade DJ's until midnight. Troubled Sleep, a tale of the ravages of talent gone feral. Set in Room 100 of the Chelsea Hotel. Sid and Nancy playing with death, Warhol dozing on a chair, Behan under the table, Burroughs gouged out over the edge, Joplin writing of misplaced love on Rimbauds flayed skin. Price £5 turn up dressed as a fallen hero to receive a concession.

Sun 15 Mar – 3pm Finding Nemo Dir. Andrew Stanton, 2003, USA, 104mins, Cert U, 35mm Classic post-post-modern fable of friendship? One of the best children's animations? Come and sea for yourself on the big screen. As picked by a departing volunteer as her favourite film/fish of all time… £4/3

Sunday 15 March – 7.30pm Oh, Mr Porter Dir. Marcel Varnel, 1937, UK, 85mins Cert U, 35mm This is the best and most famous of Will Hay's films from the pre-war era. Like the Marx Brothers, but British, this bumbling madcap trio manage to save the day when posted at a isolated train station where suspicious goings on are afoot ... £4/3

Weds 18th March, 7.30pm People and Planet Season THE AGE OF STUPID (Franny Armstrong, 2009, 89 mins, DVD, English) 'The Age of Stupid' mixes documentary footage, drama and cutting-edge animation, and stars Oscar-nominated Pete Postlethwaite as an old man living in the devastated world of 2055. As he watches 'archive' footage from 2007, he asks himself: Why didn't we stop climate change when we had the chance? £4/£3

Thurs 19 Mar - Family Films 4pm film making fun. Wrking with three film makers to make some magical mini films that we will show in the cinema. Dressing up is recommended! For children and Adults a like!

(Season Description for the Cooperative Film Festival:) Celebrating the history of the cooperative movement from working class roots and also showcasing the many facets of the modern movement.

Thurs 19th March Cooperative film festival Co-operative History, Politics. Film:The People's Cinema Co-operative College / UK / 120 minutes

Edited Extracts from a compilation of films stored by the National Co-operative Film Archive in Manchester. A discussion on co-operative history and politics will be held afterwards in the bar.

Friday 20 March Time tbc Urban & Eastern present: New Weird Folk with Mrs Pilgrimm

Using voice, cello and a number of pedals, Mrs Pilgrimm is like a strange summer afternoon in an abandoned house in the middle of a forest. Michael Rother of Neu! heard her perform in a Hamburg bar and she ended up singing on his album! She's that good. And what's more she'll be supported by the ukulele and musical saw of Xenia Randle, and the warped songsmithery of our own Lady Caroline Mary. £6

Sat 21 Mar - Gig: Girls Girls Girls Energetic pop rock from London and special guests. Time and price tbc

Sun 22 Mar - - Family Films 1pm Start. a change in Start time here as we have an exciting addition to our film making today. working with actors musicians and films makers we will create our own silent film. Which we will shoot develop and screen in the afternoon.

Sun 22nd March – 7.30pm FILM: Orgazmo Directed by Trey Parker, dvd, 94min, cert 18, Life Beyond South Park season finishes with the rude, crude and hilarious Orgazmo. A naive mormon is thrown in to the role of Orgazmo - a sex superhero fighting crime with his Orgazmorator and sidekick ChodaBoy. Trey Parker and Matt Stone wrote and acted in this ruthless comedy about porn industry. £4/3

Weds 25 March 7.30pm (Cooperative film festival ) Cooperatives as an alternative economic order.

Film: Electrification of Pignon. American Co-operative Movement / USA / 30 min's The NRECA International Foundation and U.S. electric co-ops have combined forces to electrify a town in one of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere, Haiti. The project is entirely funded through donations of money, material, and volunteer labor from the US cooperative community.

Film:Tsunami reconstruction activities of co-operatives Canadian Co-operative Association / Canada / 30 mins. These are three short movies about building sustainable development through the development of co-operatives in the aftermath of the S.E. Asian Tsunami.

Thurs 26 Mar – 7.30pm (Cooperative film festival) Youth and Futures “ Co-operative Film Makers – Showcase of the best in co-operation”. Co-operative Film Makers / UK / 120 min's with interval 120 minutes of 6 minute shorts, all films made by groups of young people in co-operative youth groups. Followed by a Co-operative-Techo-Ceilidh (an evolved form of co-operative dance!). (note to deborra: Techo??? Surely techno?? But he makes the mistake twice on the text he sent me so you might want to look that one up!! It doesn't really make sense anyway I guess!)

The 2nd Newcastle Bike Festival organised by Recyke Y'Bike

Fri 27 Mar 6pm The 2nd Newcastle Bike Festival Ayamye 2004 40mins A documentary which considers the effects that the lack of reliable transport has on rural Ghania but also about how the solutions to such problems aren't nearly as complicated as one might expect. Volunteers in Boston work to fill a container with 450 bikes and parts and the film takes up the stories of the individuals who receive them

8pm A boy, a girl and a bike Dir ralph Smart 1949 U Filmed around Hebdon Bridge, Yorkshire this is a amiable romantic comedy about a 'love triangle between a working class woman, a man from a cycle club and a middle class motor fanatic. The cast includes Honor Blackman (Avengers), Thora Hird and sex symbol Diana Dors. There will have to be a prize for the first person to spot the extra appearance by Jimmy Saville.

Sat 28 Mar

Meeting in office to consolidate handbook - 2pm

The 2nd Newcastle Bike Festival Saturday 12pm 'Check Y BMX' A drop in session for anyone interested in sorting out any mechanical problems with the support and advice of a trained mechanic also an opportunity for riders to go spoke to spoke and discuss customising and modifications. Guest speaker tbc.

Saturday 1pm BMX Bandits. Dir. Brian Trenchard-Smith, 1982, 1hr 28min, DVD, cert PG A nostalgic afternoon with a brilliant film -as long as you don't take it to seriously and just enjoy the great stunts, long chases and be amazed at the cringing Scooby Doo one liners- and terrible acting- Nicole Kidman, you will leave wishing that life could be as exciting.

Sun 29 Mar – (see thurs 26th) tbc