Past Screenings
“Being able to have the context and insight of these films is truly indispensable, the Mummy was our first BAH film!”
- Anonymous, Mr Vampire
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John Carpenter's The Fog(1980)
Thu 28 November , 2024
Harbour Lights Cinema, Southampton
We're diving into the heritage of maritime towns with John Carpenter's The Fog. On the eve of Antonio Bay's centenary, a mysterious fog comes in from the sea to wreak havoc. Confronted with the ghosts of their past, the residents of the small town have to look back on their heritage and an event that took place 100 years prior.
We were thrilled to be joined by historian Emily Pierce, who shared local spooky and supernatural stories in the Harbour Lights cafe. You can find out more about Emily's work with Ghostoria here.
Want to find out more about the reality of shipwrecks and maritime heritage? Check out the Nautical Archaeology Society here.
Mr Vampire (1985)
Fri 11 October, 2024
The Little Theatre Cinema, Bath
Ricky Lau's comedy horror Mr Vampire follows a Taoist priest and his assistants who have to stop the rise of
jiangshi, the hopping vampire of Chinese folklore.
We were joined by Monica Wat, of Made on the Moon, and senior lecturer at Bristol University, Dr Benedetta Lomi.
This event took place as part of the BFI Art of Action Season.
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Feedback for Mr Vampire:
“Discussed themes and topics I had a prior interest in, good range of speakers with a good knowledge range”
“Would never have watched this film if it wasn’t for this event. It gave me a whole other insight into the film culture of the age and country.”
“Vampires are definitely a special interest of mine and this is a very different take and perspective for me”
The Gleaners And I (2000)
Tue 12 March, 19.00
The Museum of Bath at Work
A study of gleaning in all its forms. The film is Varda's first experiment in digital filming and is a insight into how this iconic director viewed the world.
This screening was in partnership with FilmBath, read more on the film here.
