Film viewing: The Immortalists
Details
The BFI (http://www.bfi.org.uk/about-bfi) London Film festival this year includes the UK premiere of the film "The Immortalists" (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3267194/). The showing on Saturday 18th October in the Ritzy Cinema, Brixton, provides a good opportunity for members of London Futurists to view the film and then discuss it afterwards.
To book tickets in advance, visit the BFI web page for the film (https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/lff/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=immortalists). Tickets cost £13.75 per person. (Note: as of 8th October, all these tickets are sold out, according to the cinema website.)
If you can't make it to the film viewing itself, you're still welcome to join us in the Prince of Wales, Brixton (http://www.pow-london.com/), just across the street from the Ritzy, from around 5.30pm onwards. During the discussion we'll be joined by David Avarado (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4944180/?ref_=tt_ov_dr) and Jason Sussberg (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3430044/?ref_=tt_ov_dr), the co-directors of the film.
About the film:
The Immortalists - A riveting account of two remarkable scientists set on finding a way to prolong life.
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‘Cure ageing... or die trying.’ So goes the rallying call of Bill Andrews (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_H.Andrews(biologist)), the American scientist searching for a solution to the great inevitable. A health-conscious runner, his approach contrasts sharply with the methods of his British counterpart Aubrey de Grey (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aubrey_de_Grey), a magnificently bearded, beer-swilling theoretical biologist. The science is fascinating, with complex theories spun out through onscreen animation. And the moral and social implications are certainly meaty.
But it is the characters themselves who are the most compelling element of this film. As we spend time with these radical biologists the personal reasons for their quests emerge, with particularly touching scenes detailing their parental relationships. And, like many a high-functioning brainiac, they possess a cadre of peccadilloes, none more so than de Grey, whose views on polyamory and al fresco lovemaking seamlessly flow into a philosophy that both men share – the absolute and defiant desire to live.
Logistics:
The Ritzy is located in the heart of Brixton and is easily accessible by public transport.
Address: The Ritzy, Brixton Oval, Coldharbour Ln, London SW2 1JG.
For more details on how to travel to the Ritzy, see the cinema website (http://www.picturehouses.co.uk/cinema/Ritzy_Picturehouse/Hires_Info/Venue_Info/Location/).
After-film discussion (part 1):
Immediately after the showing of the film, the two co-directors, David Alvarado (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4944180/?ref_=tt_ov_dr), and Jason Sussberg (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3430044/?ref_=tt_ov_dr), will be answering questions inside the cinema, Screen 2, from all members of the general public audience in attendance. This is projected to last up till around 5.20pm.
After-film discussion (part 2):
From around 5.30pm, all London Futurists are welcome to join a gathering in the Prince of Wales pub (http://www.pow-london.com/), 467-469 Brixton Road, London SW9 8HH, which is just across the road from the Ritzy cinema.
The Prince of Wales have agreed to reserve a group of tables for London Futurists from 5.30pm onwards. These will be on the ground floor of the pub.
David Alvarado of Structure Films (http://www.structurefilms.com/), the co-director of the film, has kindly agreed to join us for at least part of this discussion. We expect also to be joined by Jason Sussberg of Dogpatch Films (http://dogpatchfilms.com/filmmakers/Jason-Sussberg), the writer and other co-director.
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Note: in case you are unable to view the film The Immortalists on the afternoon of Saturday 18th October, please consider viewing instead at the Vue West End Cinema at 6.30pm on Wednesday 15th October (https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/lff/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=immortalists).
Any member of London Futurists is welcome to join the group gathering in the Prince of Wales from 5.30pm on Saturday 18th October, regardless of how many times you've viewed The Immortalists by then!
Film viewing: The Immortalists