friday 6 june
FILM FESTIVAL SHOWCASE
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11.00AM : PARK INN BY RADISSON PALACE BALLROOM : FREE ADMISSION
You are invited to join the organisers for an informal preview of the fantastic delights we have in store for you, with the latest festival news, film trailers – and a good chat! Free admission; tickets not required
THE LOST FILMS OF THE KURSAAL AMUSEMENT PARK
Presented by Chris Izod
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1.00PM : PARK INN BY RADISSON PALACE BALLROOM : TICKETS £7.00
Responding to public demand, local film historian Chris Izod presents another chance to see this amazing personal view of the famous Amusement Park and Southend seafront, filmed by owner C.J. Morehouse. These films had been thought lost but were rescued from obscurity. With fascinating shots of the park, behind the scenes footage of the running of the attractions, the Golden Hind being constructed in 1947 and more, we are delighted to be showing this programme once again.
ENOUGH ROPE
France/Germany : 1h 30m : 1963 : BW : Subtitles : Certificate 12
Directed by Claude Autant-Lara
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1.00PM : PARK INN BY RADISSON PALACE ROYAL VIEW SUITE : TICKETS £7.00
Based on Patricia Highsmith’s celebrated novel The Blunderer, two hitherto unrelated men find themselves in a strange alliance when their wives are murdered in separate incidents.
But is their ‘connection’ an accident – or a deliberate plan? The psychological ‘game’, in this enthralling thriller, begins…
STAGE AND SCREEN ACTOR JAMES GRAEME IN CONVERSATION
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3.30PM : PARK INN BY RADISSON PALACE BALLROOM : TICKETS £7.00
In between screening some stunning short films in which he features, actor James Graeme will be discussing his distinguished career (which has seen him play everything from the West End title role of The Phantom of the Opera to having a spot on TV’s Emmerdale) and the importance of student films - and why budding young actors should give them a lot more support.
MAIGRET SETS A TRAP
France : 1h 59m : 1958 : Subtitles : Certificate 12
Directed by Jean Delannoy
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3.30PM : PARK INN BY RADISSON PALACE ROYAL VIEW SUITE : TICKETS £7.00
Celebrated actor Jean Gabin superbly plays Georges Simenon’s hero in this powerful drama. In the Marais district of central Paris a serial killer is at large. Inspector Lagrume is convinced he has found the culprit, but Maigret is not so sure. But, even if he’s right, how can our hero trap the twisted murderer?
THE LONDON ROCK 'N' ROLL SHOW (1973)
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6.00PM : PARK INN BY RADISSON PALACE BALLROOM : TICKETS £7.00
In August 1972, Wembley Stadium played host to what has become known as the ultimate rock’n’roll show, featuring a stellar line up of “the stars that started the world rockin’”, including Bo Diddley, Bill Haley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard and Chuck Berry, with a whole host of classic hits. The interviews are pretty good too!
TOO BAD SHE'S BAD
Italy : 1h 35m : 1954 : BW : Subtitles : Certificate 12
Directed by Alessandro Blasetti
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6.00PM : PARK INN BY RADISSON PALACE ROYAL VIEW SUITE : TICKETS £7.00
When young and attractive Lina Stroppiani, a thief like the rest of her family, tries to steal Paolo’s taxi she can’t possibly know that this will have far reaching consequences... 20 year old Sophia Loren, at the start of her illustrious career, absolutely sparkles in this lovely comedy drama.
This was the first of several films in which she co-starred with the equally celebrated Marcello Mastroianni, who won a Best Actor award in
Italy for his role as the kind-hearted Paolo.
FAST FORWARD: THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF POP ON FILM - THE SEQUEL
Presented by Daryl Easlea
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8.30PM : PARK INN BY RADISSON PALACE BALLROOM : TICKETS £7.00
After the success (and relative lack of expense!) of last year’s rip-roaring presentation, we’ve asked him for more… So do join Festival stalwart, music writer, DJ and pop historian Daryl Easlea, who is back with another of his free-wheeling, informative fun ’n’ fact-packed chats about the joy and importance of capturing pop music on film.
Six choices: Last year he looked at performance – this year... Six pop stars who (think they can) act. BUT WHO ARE THEY?
You’ll have to come along to find out!
MONSTER
Japan : 2h 7m : 2023 : Subtitles : Certificate 12
Directed by Hirokazu Koreeda
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8.30PM : PARK INN BY RADISSON PALACE ROYAL VIEW SUITE : TICKETS £7.00
A mother becomes increasingly concerned when her young son begins acting strangely.
Discovering that a teacher might well be responsible, she storms into the school demanding to know what’s going on. But as the
story unfolds through the eyes of the mother, teacher and child, the truth is stranger than anything they could imagine.
The White Bus Ltd
The Old Waterworks
North Road
Southend-on-Sea
Essex
SS0 7AB
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