There are new films in the LRC by Walter Hill and Terence Davies. Both directors could be considered to be Auteur’s. The films of Walter Hill include the cult film The Warriors which is about New York street gangs and Southern Comfort a Deliverance style thriller. In contrast to this Terence Davies is a British filmmaker and his films include Distant Voices, Still Lives which is set in 1940’s -1950’s Liverpool and draws upon Davies own experiences growing up. The film was described as ‘Britain’s forgotten cinematic masterpiece” by The Guardian. Please take out the films and let your teacher know what you thought.

This evening at 18.20 there will be a screening of Terence Davies’s new film followed by a Q & A. This is a fantastic opportunity to hear one of Britain’s best directors speak about their work.

Well done to those who went to London to use the BFI library

If you are still looking for sources for your auteur study try the BFI’s 16+ study guides.

Following on from last years successful trip to New York we are pleased to be running the trip again. The trip includes numerous visits to the cinema to watch a variety of films, a trip to the Museum of the Moving Image, a visit to the Empire State Building and much more. The trip is open to all AS Film students and we will be going with Photography. For more information please see your class teacher.

Cambridge is lucky to have one of the best Film Festivals in the country and as film students you should take advantage of this. It runs from the 18th-28th of September and has a range of special events taking place including a screening of Stanley Kubrick’s 2001:A Space Odyssey on the 13th and 14th of September at the Institute of Astronomy. A set of riverside screenings along the Cam, a wide range of documentaries as well as a number of UK premieres. You can find out more on the film festival website.