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Our Next Presentation: Zone Of Interest (Thursday 27 February)

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Chelmsford Theatre Studio, Fairfield Road @ 8PM (Doors open 7:15)

The commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss, and his wife Hedwig, strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden next to the camp – it is hard to imagine that just a hair’s breadth away from the peaceful and idyllic Höss household, the unimaginable horrors of the Final Solution are unfolding in full swing.  When evil becomes banal and apathy requires no effort, what separates man from beast?
[Nick Riganas – IMDB]

Director: Jonathan Glazer

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Our last presentation:

Reaction to “Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry’

Reaction to “Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry’

Apologies for not bringing along the reaction slips for the last film. The comments made by several people as they were leaving the theatre were on the positive side, with several commending the lead actress’s performance and a few saying … Continue reading →

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May we encourage you to complete the Response Slips following the showing of each film – feedback (both positive and negative) helps us to decide what types of films to show in future seasons. In addition, you can leave comments for any of the films we have shown via the Discussion page.

Discussion Night:

We will be holding a brief meeting on Wednesday 12 March following the screening of the second of our Holocaust movies, The Commandant’s Shadow. This will be held in the Cafeteria area of the Studio Theatre. The Cafeteria will remain open, briefly, before we begin.

Reaction to “Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry’

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Apologies for not bringing along the reaction slips for the last film. The comments made by several people as they were leaving the theatre were on the positive side, with several commending the lead actress’s performance and a few saying that they didn’t see the ending coming.

For my part, this is the second time I’ve seen this film, and I recall deciding part way through the film that Etero would end up pregnant; the decision by Murman and her, at the outset, that no one must ever know of their relationship, against the women in the village’s constant digs about her never marrying and not having anyone to look after her in later life, seemed to suggest such an outcome.

Overall, I thought this was a wonderful film. There was a deep sympathy with the character of Etero, even though she was often cold and hostile towards the older members of her community.

If you have any comments you would like to leave please respond via the Discussion forum on the website.

Next Presentation: Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry (Wednesday 5 February)

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Chelmsford Theatre Studio, Fairfield Road @ 8PM (Doors open 7:15)

Etero, a 48-year-old woman living in a small village in Georgia, has chosen to remain unmarried. She cherishes her freedom, as much as her cakes. Her choice to live alone is often the cause of gossip among her fellow villagers. Unexpectedly, she finds herself falling into a passion with a man and is suddenly faced with the decision of whether to pursue the traditional route of coupling or continue to pursue a life of independence. Etero must grapple with her newfound feelings and decide how to find her own path to happiness.

Director: Elene Naveriani

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Our last presentation:

Audience reaction to “La Chimera”

Audience reaction to “La Chimera”

19 people responded. The breakdown and comments were: To download the comments, click on the following link:Feedback to La Chimera We are always interested to receive any additional comments people may have on this film and welcome all contributions to … Continue reading →

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May we encourage you to complete the Response Slips following the showing of each film – feedback (both positive and negative) helps us to decide what types of films to show in future seasons. In addition, you can leave comments for any of the films we have shown via the Discussion page.

Discussion Night:

We will be holding a brief meeting on Wednesday 12 March following the screening of the second of our Holocaust movies, The Commandant’s Shadow. This will be held in the Cafeteria area of the Studio Theatre. The Cafeteria will remain open, briefly, before we commence.