shadowsofthegreatwar

SHADOWS OF THE GREAT WAR: WORLD WAR ONE ON FILM A SEASON OF FILM SCREENINGS AND EVENTS MARKING THE CENTENARY OF WORLD WAR ONE.

AT VENUES ACROSS NI FROM NOVEMBER 2014 TO MARCH 2015 PRESENTED BY QFT AND FILM HUB NI WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE NATIONAL LOTTERY THROUGH THE HERITAGE LOTTERY FUND

To mark the Centenary of World War One, we are proud to present this ongoing programme of films, talks and events, supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund.

A NIGHT AT THE CINEMA IN 1914 + TALK

Film was in its infancy when the Great War broke out – however it too played its part in the war effort, recording and documenting the events of the conflict, relaying news back to those on the home front and keeping the population at home informed, as well as entertained.

Running over the next six months at selected venues across Northern Ireland, our season of films, talks and events will explore how the events and the legacy of the Great War has been depicted on film; from screenings of classic films through to presentations of rare archive material.

ARMISTICE DAY LAUNCH EVENT:

THE BATTLES OF CORONEL AND FALKLAND ISLANDS

TUES 11 NOV, 6.30PM and SUN 16 NOV, 3.00PM, QFT DIR: WALTER SUMMERS • UK • 1927 • 1 HR 47 MINS • DRAMA/WAR • CAST: ROGER MAXWELL, CRAIGHALL SHERRY

This new restoration from the British Film Institute National Archive is one of the finest films of the British silent era – a thrilling peacetime reconstruction of two decisive naval battles of 1914.

The screening on Tues 11 Nov will have an introduction. ‘…the greatest British war film you’ve never heard of.’ The Guardian

SUN 23 NOV, FROM 3.00PM, QFT DIR: MISC • UK/US • 2014 • 1 HR 24 MINS • SHORT FILMS/ ARCHIVE

Cinema a century ago was a new and exciting form of entertainment. With feature films still rare, picture houses offered an ever-changing roster of short films with live musical accompaniment. Join us 100 years on as we recreate a night at the cinema in 1914 with a glorious miscellany of comedies, dramas, travelogues and newsreels, including a comic short about a face-pulling competition, scenes of Allied troops celebrating Christmas at the Front, and an early sighting of one of cinema’s greatest icons…

Before the screening Ian Montgomery from the Public Records Office Northern Ireland (PRONI) will talk about what it was like in Ireland, 1914. With rarely seen pictures and documents from PRONI’s archives, Ian will discuss the run up to the war and the early days of fighting. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to gain a local, historical insight into this fascinating period of history. (c45 mins)

THE GREEN FIELDS OF FRANCE + TALK

THE LIFE AND DEATH OF COLONEL BLIMP

OH! WHAT A LOVELY WAR

SAT 29 NOV 1.00PM, ULSTER MUSEUM DIR: MICHAEL POWELL, EMERIC PRESSBURGER • UK • 1943 • 2 HR 36 MINS • DRAMA • CAST: ROGER LIVESEY, DEBORAH KERR, ANTON WALBROOK

This dazzling Technicolor satire from Powell and Pressburger follows the life of Clive Candy, the stereotypical befuddled British military man as he serves in three wars: the Boer War, World War I and World War II.

SAT 22 NOV, 1.00PM, ULSTER MUSEUM TUES 20 JAN, 2.00PM & 7.00PM, STRAND ARTS CENTRE DIR: ALAN GILSENAN • IRELAND •1998 • 50 MINS • DOCUMENTARY • COLOUR AND BLACK AND WHITE

ALL OUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT

WED 3 DEC, 8.00PM, STRAND ARTS CENTRE DIR: RICHARD ATTENBOROUGH • UK • 1969 • 2 HRS 17 MINS • MUSICAL • STARRING: CORIN REDGRAVE, IAN HOLM, MAGGIE SMITH

A biting satire on the Great War, Richard Attenborough’s adaptation of Joan Littlewood’s darkly controversial stage musical stays true to the experimental nature of the original production whilst using the epic cinematic language of the musical film.’

WAR HORSE

Lyrical documentary portrait of the Irish Regiments in the First World War, featuring the voices of Frank McGuinness, John Banville and Peter Fallon.

ULSTER MUSEUM After the screening Prof. Richard Grayson will discuss the film and its analysis of the war, within the context of a broader discussion of Irish soldiers and their war experiences, including those in battalions which were raised in Belfast.

STRAND ARTS CENTRE After the 7.00pm screening only Jason Burke will shed some light on the experiences of East Belfast servicemen on active service during WW1.

These men served in various Regiments throughout the British Army and served in various theatres of war.

SAT 29 NOV, 3.00PM, QFT DIR: LEWIS MILESTONE • USA• 1930 • 2 HRS 13 MINS • DRAMA/WAR• CAST: LEW AYRES, LOUIS WOLHEIM, JOHN WRAY

Based on the novel by Erich Maria Remarque, this classic anti-war film tells its story from the perspective of the German soldiers who fought in the Great War. A masterpiece with a powerful anti-war message the film went on to win Oscars for Best Picture and Best Director.

SAT 6 DEC, 1.00PM, ULSTER MUSEUM DIR: STEPHEN SPIELBERG • USA • 2011 • 2 HRS 26 MINS • DRAMA/WAR • CAST: JEREMY IRVINE, EMILY WATSON, PETER MULLAN

Set against a sweeping canvas of rural England and Europe during the First World War, War Horse tells the story of the remarkable friendship between a horse named Joey and a young man called Albert, who tames and trains him. An odyssey of joy and sorrow, passionate friendship and high adventure.

LA GRANDE ILLUSION

JOYEUX NOEL (MERRY CHRISTMAS)

SAT 7 FEB 1.00PM, ULSTER MUSEUM

SAT 6 DEC, 3.00PM, QFT

DIR: PETER WEIR • AUSTRALIA • 1981 • 1 HR 50 MINS• DRAMA/ WAR • STARRING: MEL GIBSON, MARK LEE, BILL KERR

DIR: JEAN RENOIR • FRANCE • 1937 • 1 HR 54 MINS • DRAMA/WAR • CAST: JEAN GABIN, DITA PARLO, PIERRE FRESNAY • SUBTITLED

Jean Renoir’s masterpiece is rightly considered one of the greatest anti-war films ever made, with a message that rings as true today as it did almost 80 years ago.

LAWRENCE OF ARABIA

GALLIPOLI

SUN 21 DEC, 3.30PM, QFT DIR: CHRISTIAN CARION • FRANCE/ GERMANY/UK/BELGIUM/ROMANIA/NORWAY • 2005 • 1 HRS 56 MINS • DRAMA/HISTORY • CAST: DIANE KRUGER, BENNO FÜRMANN, GUILLAUME CANET • SUBTITLED

One of the happier moments of the Great War is recounted in this warm-hearted film that tells the story of the 1914 Christmas truce on the Western Front.

Telling the story of Battle of Gallipoli in Turkey through the adventures of two idealistic young soldiers, Gallipoli resonates with sadness long after you have seen it.

THE WIND THAT SHAKES THE BARLEY

A FAREWELL TO ARMS SAT 17 JAN, 1.00PM, ULSTER MUSEUM SUN 7 DEC, 2.00PM, QFT DIR: DAVID LEAN • UK • 1962 • 3 HRS 47 MINS • ADVENTURE/BIOGRAPHY/DRAMA • CAST: PETER O’TOOLE, ALEC GUINNESS, ANTHONY QUINN

David Lean’s portrait of T.E. Lawrence, still stands as one of British cinema’s most towering achievements. Epic, magnificent and not to be missed.

DIR: FRANK BORZAGE • USA • 1932 • 1 HR 28 MINS • BLACK AND WHITE • DRAMA/ WAR • CAST: GARY COOPER, HELEN HAYES, ADOLPHE MENJOU

A forgotten masterpiece, this adaptation of Ernest Hemingway’s novel, published just two years earlier, is both a persuasive picture of the nightmare that was World War One and a compelling love story.

SUN 14 MAR, 1.00PM, ULSTER MUSEUM DIR: KEN LOACH • IRELAND/ UK/ OTHERS •2006• 2 HR 7 MINS• DRAMA/ WAR STARRING: CILLIAN MURPHY, PADRAIC DELANEY, LIAM CUNNINGHAM

Set in Ireland in the aftermath of WW1, Ken Loach’s acclaimed drama follows two brothers and their part in the fight for independence.

AT A GLANCE Venue

Date

QFT

Tues 11 Nov ARMISTICE DAY LAUNCH EVENT: THE BATTLES OF CORONEL AND FALKLAND ISLANDS + INTRODUCTION

Event

6:30pm

QFT

Sun 16 Nov

FILM: THE BATTLES OF CORONEL AND FALKLAND ISLANDS

3.00pm

ULSTER MUSEUM

Sat 22 Nov

FILM: THE GREEN FIELDS OF FRANCE

1.00pm

ULSTER MUSEUM

Sat 22 Nov

TALK: IRISH SOLDIERS AND THE GREAT WAR, PROFESSOR RICHARD GRAYSON

2.00pm

QFT

Sun 23 Nov

TALK: IRELAND IN 1914, IAN MONTGOMERY

3.00pm

QFT

Sun 23 Nov

FILM: A NIGHT AT THE CINEMA IN 1914

3.45pm

ULSTER MUSEUM

Sat 29 Nov

FILM: THE LIFE AND DEATH OF COLONEL BLIMP

1.00pm

QFT

Sat 29 Nov

FILM: ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT

3.00pm

STRAND ARTS CENTRE

Wed 3 Dec

FILM; OH! WHAT A LOVELY WAR

8.00pm

ULSTER MUSEUM

Sat 6 Dec

FILM: WAR HORSE

1.00pm

QFT

Sat 6 Dec

FILM: LA GRANDE ILLUSION

3.00pm

QFT

Sun 7 Dec

FILM: LAWRENCE OF ARABIA

2.00pm

QFT

Sun 21 Dec

FILM: JOYEUX NOEL (MERRY CHRISTMAS)

3.30pm

ULSTER MUSEUM

Sat 17 Jan

FILM: A FAREWELL TO ARMS

1.00pm

STRAND ARTS CENTRE

Tues 20 Jan FILM:THE GREEN FIELDS OF FRANCE

2.00pm & 7.00pm

STRAND ARTS CENTRE

Tues 20 Jan TALK: EAST BELFAST AND WORLD WAR ONE, JASON BURKE

8.00pm only

ULSTER MUSEUM

Sat 7 Feb

FILM: GALLIPOLI

1.00pm

ULSTER MUSEUM

Sun 14 Mar

FILM: THE WIND THAT SHAKES THE BARLEY

1.00pm

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