2 Dec 1987 Director: Roman Polanski USA 1974 131 min Oscar-winning detective story, starring Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway and John Huston
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The Wild Angels
18 Nov 1987 Director: Roger Corman USA 1966 93 min Much banned, cheaply made, but vigorously handled, depicting a 60’s Californian motorcycle gang, their exploits and their alienation from society. Starring Peter Fonda, Nancy Sinatra and Michael J. Pollard.
Les Princes
4 Nov 1987 Director: Toni Gatlif France 1983 100 min A beautiful film made by, and depicting French gypsies. ‘Best foreign film shown at the London Viewing Sessions in 1986’.
Don’t Look Now
21 Oct 1987 Director: Nicholas Roeg UK, Italy 1973 110 min A powerful and visually dazzling film, starring Donald Sutherland and Julie Christie.
Cries And Whispers
7 Oct 1987 Director: Ingmar Bergman Sweden 1972 91 min Classic Bergman which ‘lingers afterwards in the mind like a vividly painted picture’. Starring Liv Ullman with music by Chopin and Bach.
Last Tango In Paris
23 Sep 1987 Director: Bernado Bertolucci Italy, France 1972 Although mainly noted for being banned, it is a serious film with excellent performances from Marlon Brando and Maria Schneider.
Annie Hall
11 Sep 1987 Director: Woody Allen USA 1977 93 min Woody Allen’s best known comedy which made him and Diane Keaton into superstars. ‘Brilliantly funny’.
Under Milk Wood
2 Mar 1988 Director: Andrew Sinclair UK 1972 87 min To belatedly celebrate St David’s Day. The film version of Dylan Thomas’ famous play, starring Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, Peter O’Toole, Glynis Johns, Vivien Merchant, Sian Phillips, Victor Spinetti, Angharad Rees, Ann Beach.
Ashes And Diamonds
17 Feb 1988 Director: Andrzej Wajda Poland 1958 103 min Brilliantly directed award-winning drama of political assassination.
Summer Lightning
AKA: A Free Woman 3 Feb 1988 Director: Volker Schlondorff (also of “Tin Drum”) Germany 1972 100 min Starring Margaretha von Trotta as a women attempting, and failing, to escape from her traditional role.