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Andrey Tarkovsky: Poet of the Cinema
13–24 November 2013
A complete retrospective of the films of Andrey Tarkovsky, one
of the most celebrated and visionary figures in the history of
cinema, was presented in association with the 2013 Brisbane
International Film Festival. The program included Tarkovsky’s
rarely seen early short films, a number of important
documentaries, and all seven of the filmmaker’s features.
Sadie Benning: Bedroom Eyes
29–30 November 2013
In association with the exhibition ‘Earth and Elsewhere:
Contemporary Works from the Collection’, a special focus on
the autobiographical videos of American artist Sadie Benning,
acclaimed for their DIY aesthetic and powerful narratives of
teenage self-awareness, was presented by the Gallery.
Patricio Guzmán
13–22 December 2013
Presented in association with ‘Earth and Elsewhere:
Contemporary Works from the Collection’, this retrospective of
Chilean filmmaker Patricio Guzmán, one of the leading voices
in South American cinema, explored the modern history of
Chile — Salvador Allende’s attempts to establish democratic
socialism in the early 1970s, the ensuing military coup in 1973,
and the rule of the military junta until 1990.
Fairytales and Fables
10 January – 30 March 2014
‘Fairytales and Fables’ considered the ability of fantastic
adventures and cautionary tales to enchant, enthral and
unnerve. A major survey of the genre, the program went
beyond Disney adaptations, which dominate contemporary
understandings of fairytales, to delve into wider filmic
interpretations of European tales and their infuence on these
genres in North America and beyond. ‘Fairytales and Fables’
also featured six silent films with live musical accompaniment.
Two special screenings of
The Adventures of Prince Achmed
1926 were given musical accompaniment by Kim Cunio and
Heather Lee, who combined medieval European and Arabic
sounds with melodies from Armenia, Syria and India.
Brought to Light: Manila in the Claws of Light
15 February 2014
A special screening of the 2013 restoration of Lino Brocka’s
Maynila Sa Mga Kuko Ng Liwanag
(
Manila in the Claws of Light
)
1975, considered one of the most significant films in Filipino
cinema history, was presented at the Gallery.
The Last of England: Thatcherism and British Cinema
4 April – 25 June 2014
The social, economic and political life of the United Kingdom
under Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher provided the
background for this major survey of British cinema. The
program began with a retrospective of the work of artist and
filmmaker Derek Jarman, before showcasing films forming a
series of thematic programs — exploring life in postwar Britain,
Thatcher-era costume dramas, the darker vision of life in
science fiction and the infuential role of television productions
and the British Workshop movement.
Orson Welles: A Retrospective
5 April – 28 May 2014 | Ticketed program
A complete retrospective celebrated Orson Welles, acclaimed
filmmaker, actor, theatre director, screenwriter and producer,
and one of the most infuential and charismatic figures
in North American cinema. The program included the 12
feature-length films and two documentaries completed during
Welles’s five-decade career, alongside a selection of his film
and television appearances and radio broadcasts.
Live Music and Film: The Last Days of Pompeii
1 June 2014
A special event in association with Italian Week 2014
presented the colour restoration of the 35mm print of Carmine
Gallone and Amleto Palermi’s
Gli ultimi giorni di Pompeii
(
The Last Days of Pompeii
) 1926; live musical accompaniment
was provided by leading silent film pianist Mauro Colombis.
Brought to Light: Inferno
1 June 2014
A screening of the centenary restoration of Italy’s first
feature-length film
Inferno
1911, adapted from the first canto
of Dante’s
Divine Comedy,
was presented with live musical
accompaniment by pianist Mauro Colombis.