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Wednesday 22 September, 4.00pm TWO IN THE WAVE (PG) (DEUX DE LA VAGUE) Director: Emmanuel Laurent. France 2009. 90 mins. French with English subtitles. Documentary TWO IN THE WAVE focuses on the volatile relationship between the two men at the forefront of the highly influential French New Wave, Jean-Luc Godard and Francois Truffaut. United by their passion for film, the pair began their careers writing for renowned film journal Cahiers du Cinema. When Truffaut made the shift to filmmaking with THE 400 BLOWS, he encouraged Godard to do the same, offering him the screenplay for BREATHLESS. Godard’s later plunge into radical politics separated the pair considerably and the film explores such aspects of their relationship through “letters, personal archives and films of the two directors, [taking] us back to a prodigious decade that transformed the world of cinema.” Print source: New Wave Films Friday 24 September, 4.00pm | Sunday 26 September, 3.00pm VOICES UNBOUND: THE FREEDOM WRITERS (CFF 15) Director: Daniel Anker. USA 2009. 91 Mins. VOICES UNBOUND recounts the journey of a group of at-risk youths from Long Beach, California who learnt to rise above their circumstances through the art of writing. Inspired by the Diary of Anne Frank and encouraged by their teacher Erin Gruwell, the 150 students began to write the stories of their own lives. Told entirely in cinema-verité style, through the voices of the students themselves, the documentary explores their world beyond the classroom, and the ramifications and impact of telling one’s own story. Director and Academy Award-nominee Daniel Anker (HOLLYWOOD AND THE HOLOCAUST) follows their stories from day one back in 1994 to the present day, and provides insight into the real story behind FREEDOM WRITERS, the 2007 Hollywood feature film version with an all star cast. Print source: Courtesy of the filmmakers Friday 17 September, 4.00pm WAGNER & ME (CFF PG) Director: Patrick McGrady. UK/Switzerland/Russia/Germany 2010. 89 mins. Follow Stephen Fry across Europe in this documentary as he explores his love for the music of composer Richard Wagner. But this is not just a journey of appreciation. Being of Jewish descent, with relatives who died in Auschwitz, Fry must confront the fact that Wagner was so heavily associated with Adolf Hitler and the Third Reich. Reinforcing this link Leni Riefenstahl infamously used Wagner’s music in her propaganda film TRIUMPH OF THE WILL. Is it possible today to separate the music from the images to which it is now attached? Fry presents the beautiful music and its dark past with his customary wit, humour and intelligence. The contrast makes this unmissable for fans of Wagner and a perfect introduction for everyone else. We are delighted to welcome director Patrick McGrady to the screening. Print source: Wavelength Films Friday 17 September, 10.30pm THE WEIRD WORLD OF BLOWFLY (CFF 18) Director: Jonathan Furmanski. With: Clarence Reid, Ice-T. USA 2010. 93 mins. Singer-songwriter Clarence ‘Blowfly’ Reid has been rapping dirty since 1965, when he released what is widely believed to be the world’s first rap song. THE WEIRD WORLD OF BLOWFLY follows the wrinkly rapper on tour, as he staggers from stage to stage in spandex and sequins, performing his x-rated parodies of soul and R&B classics. Many of these cult hits were originally conceived purely for his own amusement as a young cotton picker in Georgia. Reid went on to enjoy a successful career as a writer and producer, creating hits such as KC & The Sunshine Band’s Sound Your Funky Horn. THE WEIRD WORLD OF BLOWFLY brings to life the story of the grumpiest, funkiest old man who ever rocked a mic. Contains frequent strong language. Print source: Courtesy of the filmmakers 38 Box Office: 0871 902 5720 www.cambridgefilmfestival.org.uk CFF2010.indb 38 7/9/10 4:34:35 PM
Halloween Punting & Walking Ghost Tours Each night from 22 nd to 24 th and from 27 th to 31 st October 2010. Tours leave at regular intervals from 18:00 onwards, starting from Scudamore’s Mill Lane punt station. Tours last 90 minutes. Tickets on sale now: Adult £18.50 Concession £17.00 Under-12 £9.75 01223 359750 www.scudamores.com Join us, if you dare... CFF2010.indb 39 7/9/10 4:34:36 PM
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