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THE NAKED CIVIL SERVANT |
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John Hurt in autobiography of Quentin Crisp, effeminate homosexual and flamboyant and witty exhibitionist. | |
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| NATIVE LAND. |
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USA 1942 89 Mins. (1) Dir. Leo Hurwitz & Paul Strand. Narration & Songs Paul Robeson. Re-enactments of gross civil rights violations are combined with documentary footage in a call for social revolution. Hurwitz lost possession of NATIVE LAND during the McCarthy witch-hunts . Attempts were made by the U.S. Government to destroy the original negatives – but the film survived returning to circulation in 1974 | |
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THE NAVIGATOR |
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| Silent film of famous comedian Buster Keaton. A millionaire and his girlfriend are the only people on a marooned transatlantic liner. | |||
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THE NAVIGATORS |
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UK 2001 92 mins. Ken Loach film which follows the fortunes of a group of rail track workers in South Yorkshire as the privatization of British Rail takes effect. Forced to cut corners, a tragic accident occurs which on the track which changes their lives forever. | |
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NETWORK |
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| Peter Finch as TV anchorman with low ratings who is being given the push. An insight into the maneuverings and ego massaging in TV. | |||
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| NEW DEAL DOCUMENTARIES. |
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USA 1934 – 1940 (1) A unique collection of documentaries sponsors by Roosevelt’s ‘New Deal’ programme. The Plow that Broke the Plains condenses 100 years of ecological abuse as we see how over-ploughing and the drought of 1929 created the Dust Bowl. The River - How the Mississippi River was brought under control and used for irrigation and electricity. The Power & The Land The New Frontier. | |
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| The New Patriots |
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USA 2002 18 mins. NTSC standard. U.S. military veterans speak out about terrorism, patriotism and their opposition to the U.S. Army School of the Americas ( now the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Co-operation) – Latin American soldiers are trained in counter-insurgency techniques aimed at terrorising civilian populations. | |
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NEWSFRONT |
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| One of the finest productions of Australian cinema. Life in Australia 1948-1956 as seen through the eyes of rival newsreel companies. | |||
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NICKELODEON |
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| Story of Hollywood moguls in early part of the century who cranked out two-reelers for the nickelodeon cinemas. Dir. P. Bogdanovich. | |||
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NICHOLAS & ALEXANDRA |
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| The years of corruption, oppression and bloodshed which led to the Russian Revolution and the tragic death of Tsar & family. | |||
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NICHOLAS NICKLEBY |
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| Dickens classic tale of Nickleby's struggle against a scheming uncle and cruel Victorian world. Cedric Hardwick, Stanley Holloway. | |||
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NIGHT & FOG |
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| Famous documentary by Alain Resnais (Last Year at Marianbad) about Auswitz. Resnais's film asks the question "Do we all share the guilt? | |||
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A NIGHT AT THE OPERA |
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| A Marx Brothers film with some great scenes including the wrecking of the final act of Il Trovatore. | |||
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THE NIGHT OF THE GENERALS |
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| German intelligence agent tracks psychopathic Nazi general. Peter O'Toole & Omar Sarif. Dir. Anatole Litvak. | |||
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THE NIGHT PORTER |
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| Provocative & disturbing film of accidental encounter between former concentration guard and a victim. Dirk Bogarde. | |||
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NIGHT SUN |
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| 18th Century Italy. A young nobleman on brink of brilliant career has hopes dashed as he learns his wife-to-be has been the King's mistress. Humiliated, he leaves the court to become a monk. Italian-EST. | |||
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NINE to FIVE |
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| Hilarious tale of 3 secretaries getting the better of their chauvinistic & sexist boss. Jane Fonda, Dolly Parton & Lily Tomlin. | |||
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NIXON |
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. Dir. Oliver Stone. USA. 190 mins. Anthony Hopkins gives a memorable performance as the angst ridden President everyone loves to hate; his battles with the CIA, his personal intrigues with J.Edgar Hoover, his plans for world peace with Kissinger, his apocalyptic vision of Vietnam, Watergate, the cover-ups and the skeletons in the cupboard. | |
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1984 |
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| John Hurt & Richard Burton in George Orwell's terrifying vision of a totalitarian state where every facet of life is overseen. | |||
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NO SURRENDER |
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| Strange & madcap film. A double party booking at a seedy Liverpool nightclub. Protestant & Catholic parties arrive at the same time. With a band that cannot play, the hapless manager is in the thick of it. | |||
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NO TRE |
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| (The 3 of us). Mozart as a child, spends the summer near Bologna to practice for an exam. But puberty brings him problems. Elegant. Italian-EST. | |||
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Nonviolence in Action |
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UK 1986. (4) Two tapes which explore the nature of non-violence in various contexts. With detailed teaching/discussion notes. Pt 1 A Door in the wall. 30 mins. Looks at communication, mediation and reconciliation. Examples from Northern Ireland, Israel, London and Greenham Common. Pt 2. Common Ground. 30 mins. Focuses on responsibility, resistance and change, includes footage from Nicaragua, The Phillipines, South Africa and Molesworth peace camp. | |
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NORMA RAE |
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| Norma is an uneducated textile worker. Worry about poor working conditions and intimidation from mill owner molds her to lead the struggle for better working conditions. Outstanding performance from Sally Field. | |||
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NORTHANGER ABBEY |
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| BBC TV version of Jane Austen novel set in Bath. Into a society of decadence and deceit comes Catherine, bursting with freshness. | |||
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NORTH BY NORTWEST |
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| One of best of Hitchcock's comedy-thrillers. Businessman is mistaken for a spy and enemy agents try to kill him. Cary Grant. | |||
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NOSFERATU |
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| E.W. Murnau's original thriller. The first time Dracula was seen on screen. Made in 1922. Silent with English captions. | |||
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NOSFERATU |
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| A remake by Werner Herzog. 1979. Klaus Kinski as the fearful vampire count, bald, bat-eared and destroying a town with rats. | |||
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NOSTALGIA |
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| Italy/USSR 1983. Tarkovsky exploring melancholy of expatriate. Russian poet in Italy has memories of Russia and his family. EST. | |||
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NOT MOZART |
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| Peter Greenaway's film which blurs the boundaries of music, theatre and film. | |||
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NOTORIOUS |
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| Hitchcock suspense at its best. A story of counter espionage. Cary Grant & Ingrid Bergman with Claude Rains. | |||
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NOW VOYAGER |
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| Made by Bette Davis at height of her fame. Bitter & frumpy spinster takes psychiatric cure and has a love affair which fails. | |||
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NUTS IN MAY |
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| Mike Leigh comedy about some 'over the top' health food fanatics on a camping holiday in Dorset. | |||
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