Screening of La Commune (Paris, 1871), with Peter Watkins in attendance.
Thursday June 4th at Birkbeck Cinema, 43 Gordon Square, London, 10am onwards
Co-hosted by University of Westminster (Centre for Research and Education in Arts and
Media) and Birkbeck College (School of History of Art, Film and Visual Media).
All welcome.
A rare opportunity to see Peter Watkins’ most recent work, La Commune (Paris, 1871), in
full.
Peter Watkins will be in attendance to give a talk on his work and what he has described
as 'The Media Crisis'. He will explore how he believes the methodology and position of
the mass audiovisual media (TV, cammerical cinema) is playing a huge role in driving
today’s consumer society, and how he has attempted with his work to find alternative,
pluralistic ways to challenge this. Peter Watkins feels strongly that these issues should be
debated publicly and in the education sector.
Morning Session
10am – 10.30am
Introduction to Peter Watkins and La Commune (Paris, 1871)
10.30am – 1.15pm
La Commune (Paris, 1871) (Part One)
(France, 2000) 2hrs 45mins, Directed by Peter Watkins
1.15 – 2.00pm
Lunch break
Afternoon Session
2.00pm – 5.00pm
La Commune (Paris, 1871) (Part Two)
(France, 2000) 3hrs, Directed by Peter Watkins
5.00pm – 5.15pm
Short break
5.15pm – 7.00pm
Talk/Discussion with Peter Watkins
After a short break, Peter Watkins will lead a discussion on his work and what he has
described as the ‘media crisis’.
Evening
7.00pm – 9.00pm
Reception and a continuation of informal discussion
Drinks and snacks will be provided
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