London Classic Film Fans

Cine Lumiere is showing three Marilyn Monroe films in May (on the 17th, 24th and 31st). Niagara is the second of them. https://www.institut-francais.org.uk/cinema/niagara/#/

10/5 Update: I will sign up for this one close to the day if I can make it.

Henry Hathaway plays on two iconic images: the iridescent spray of Niagara Falls, the perfect and symbolic setting for this story of adultery, and Marilyn Monroe, the deceptively naive seductress. The marital melodrama transforms into a murderous one, the picture-postcard America is shattered, and Niagara, with its sumptuous Technicolour images establishes Monroe in the pantheon of stars.
Monroe’s dangerously sensual performance—one look, one step, one move in a bright pink dress spoke volumes—would leave an indelible mark on film audiences, and would help change the fortunes of an industry beset by the threat of television and declining theatre attendance.

• Director(s): Henry Hathaway
• Cast: Marilyn Monroe, Joseph Cotton, Jean Peters
• Country, year: United States | 1953
• Duration: 88 mins
• Language: English
• Cert.: PG

If I can attend we'll meet near the box office before the film and go for a drink and/or snack after the film at the venue or locally (those members who are able to come only). I suggest attendees book a seat in row F or M.

Dave

• Director
  John Guillermin
• With
  Richard Todd, Peter Sellers, Elizabeth Sellars, Adam Faith
• UK 1960. 92min
• 35mm
• Certificate
  PG
• A BFI National Archive print

This first-class thriller follows a salesman, brilliantly played by Todd, whose quest to recover his stolen car leads him into the hands of a brutal London gang, led by a cast-against-type Sellers. Guillermin’s brassy precision, revealing his fascination with characters driven by obsession and psychopathy, is heightened by John Barry’s score and Ralph Sheldon’s fast, riotous editing.

We will meet near the box office and (for those members that can attend) go for a drink/snack afterwards at the venue.

Dave

P.S. There are a few other films at BFI in late May that could be of interest to members. This includes 'The Gold Rush' on the 17th (that some of us went to in Sept 25 at Cine Lumiere), and 'The Bad and the Beautiful' on the 24th. If anyone wishes to host either of these films please contact me.