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Charlton and Woolwich Free Film Festival

mattaddickmattaddick
in Not Sports Related
A number of Charlton fans are involved in this including the main organiser who can frequently be found prowling around the East Stand. It's a great event and there are some excellent films being shown in unusual venues around Charlton and Woolwich (and yes Blow Up! is included). There is material of interest for all ages for the Festival which takes place from 9 to 17 September so take a look at what's on. You'll see it includes films ranging from The Third Man, Peanuts, The Rocky Horror Show, City of Dreams and Monty Python and the Hold Grail.The Festival finishes on the Saturday of the Wimbledon game and, if you're quick, you could take part in a special Blow Up! walk and talk around Maryon Park where much of this 1966 film classic was made. This is followed by a showing of the film itself in Charlton House and concludes with a special 'Sounds of 1966' event at The White Swan where you can catch classic tunes from the likes of The Beatles, The Stones, Loving Spoonful, The Kinks plus plenty of Tamla Motown and Northern Soul gems from that seminal year.

For more details click here: http://www.freefilmfestivals.org/filmfestival/charlton/

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  • Paddy7Paddy7
    Thanks, sounds interesting.
  • Siv_in_NorfolkSiv_in_Norfolk
    Nice one
  • iainmentiainment
    Hopinh to get to some of these. Many thanks.
  • mattaddickmattaddick
    Remember tomorrow this fine event draws to a conclusion. Straight after tomorrow's game there is a special 'Blow Up' walk (film scholars will know much of this extraordinary film was shot in Charlton). Then the film itself will be showing in Charlton House and finally there will be a great Sounds of 66 event in The White Swan in Charlton Village. So expect the obvious Beatles, Stones, Beach Boys, Kinks, Byrds and Dusty Springfield but also expect some rare gems in the Northern Soul, Mod, Tamla Motown and Freakbeat genres. All from 1966, a great year (and not just because I was born in it!)
  • LeuthLeuth
    Was at the short film screening last night! An enjoyable evening unfortunately cut short by organisational issues. The Hikaru Tsukuda film was by a distance my favourite.
  • InspectorSandsInspectorSands
    edited September 2016
    Leuth said:

    Was at the short film screening last night! An enjoyable evening unfortunately cut short by organisational issues. The Hikaru Tsukuda film was by a distance my favourite.

    That's a shame - what happened? I'd have wandered up if I'd got my act into gear last night. Hoping to get up to Monty Python & The Holy Grail at Shrewsbury House tonight, don't think I'll make Blow-Up which I'm a bit gutted about (somehow got it into my head that it was on Sunday). Heard the other day that the organisers are delighted with how it's all gone and they want to bring it back next year.

    Catford's free film festival starts tonight, too, with an outdoor screening of Life of Brian on Catford Broadway tomorrow http://www.freefilmfestivals.org/filmfestival/catford/
  • iainmentiainment
    I saw the third man and was amazed how good it is. Stands the test of time very well.
    Also went to the Egyptian film in the Blue Nile. It too was very good.
    Hope this becomes an established festival.
    Many thanks and much appreciation to the organisers.
  • LeuthLeuth
    What happened was that they'd scheduled screenings until 10.45 but only booked the house until 10. Rookie error
  • InspectorSandsInspectorSands
    Leuth said:

    What happened was that they'd scheduled screenings until 10.45 but only booked the house until 10. Rookie error

    Oops. I know the caretakers at Charlton House don't like to be there a minute past 10...
  • LeuthLeuth
    Should have just taken everyone to The White Swan and clustered around the laptop
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  • Covered EndCovered End
    I'm curious as to how many people attend these film showings and why they would prefer to view them in Charlton House or a pub, rather than in their own home ?
  • mattaddickmattaddick
    Covered End said:

    I'm curious as to how many people attend these film showings and why they would prefer to view them in Charlton House or a pub, rather than in their own home ?

    A different experience......a change of venue......watch with similar film fans......support community events.......watch good films in unusual settings........chance to get off the sofa......etc etc
  • mattaddickmattaddick
    iainment said:

    I saw the third man and was amazed how good it is. Stands the test of time very well.
    Also went to the Egyptian film in the Blue Nile. It too was very good.
    Hope this becomes an established festival.
    Many thanks and much appreciation to the organisers.

    The Third Man is a great film. Who would have thought it was directed by the same man who directed Oliver!? I too hope it will become an established Festival.
  • Covered EndCovered End
    Thanks. Are they well attended ?
  • mattaddickmattaddick
    Covered End said:

    Thanks. Are they well attended ?

    Yes very well attended especially because there has been something for everyone of all ages - it's all been done by volunteers most with little or no experience of organising such events so it has been a learning curve - it's a great thing for the area I think
  • LeuthLeuth
    Covered End said:

    I'm curious as to how many people attend these film showings and why they would prefer to view them in Charlton House or a pub, rather than in their own home ?

    Scrooge Award 2016
  • Covered EndCovered End
    Leuth said:

    Covered End said:

    I'm curious as to how many people attend these film showings and why they would prefer to view them in Charlton House or a pub, rather than in their own home ?

    Scrooge Award 2016
    Did you want me to come and hold your hand ?
  • EastTerraceEastTerrace
    Covered End said:

    I'm curious as to how many people attend these film showings and why they would prefer to view them in Charlton House or a pub, rather than in their own home ?

    It's called socialising.
  • iainmentiainment
    Covered End said:

    I'm curious as to how many people attend these film showings and why they would prefer to view them in Charlton House or a pub, rather than in their own home ?

    We saw The Third Man in the open air at the ruined garrison church. It was very atmospheric and added to the film.
    The Blue Nile was an almost perfect venue for a film about the Tahrir Square revolution in Egypt. Again the atmosphere and the food just added to the experience of seeing the film. And it was free! Apart from the bucket collections.
    You should give it a go, if it's a film that grabs you then you won"t be disappointed.
  • StigStig
    I think Covered End asked a really good question, strange that people seemed a bit sniffy about it.

    I really don't get the social angle though because there are few things less social than watching a film in public. Each to their own though. I'm not knocking it, just don't get it (except when I went to see the premier of Oil City Confidential and they wheeled Wilko Johnson out to say a few words about it).
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  • mattaddickmattaddick
    Stig said:

    I think Covered End asked a really good question, strange that people seemed a bit sniffy about it.

    I really don't get the social angle though because there are few things less social than watching a film in public. Each to their own though. I'm not knocking it, just don't get it (except when I went to see the premier of Oil City Confidential and they wheeled Wilko Johnson out to say a few words about it).

    True that film goers don't talk to one another during the film but there's certainly talking before and after so it is an extremely sociable event.
  • iainmentiainment
    Stig said:

    I think Covered End asked a really good question, strange that people seemed a bit sniffy about it.

    I really don't get the social angle though because there are few things less social than watching a film in public. Each to their own though. I'm not knocking it, just don't get it (except when I went to see the premier of Oil City Confidential and they wheeled Wilko Johnson out to say a few words about it).

    I hope I wasn't sniffy. That's all.
  • Covered EndCovered End
    EastTerrace said:

    Covered End said:

    I'm curious as to how many people attend these film showings and why they would prefer to view them in Charlton House or a pub, rather than in their own home ?

    It's called socialising.
    Are you going ?
  • StigStig
    iainment said:

    Stig said:

    I think Covered End asked a really good question, strange that people seemed a bit sniffy about it.

    I really don't get the social angle though because there are few things less social than watching a film in public. Each to their own though. I'm not knocking it, just don't get it (except when I went to see the premier of Oil City Confidential and they wheeled Wilko Johnson out to say a few words about it).

    I hope I wasn't sniffy. That's all.
    Not at all.
  • LeuthLeuth
    I was
  • mattaddickmattaddick
    Last song being added to the set list - just has to be the last track from Revolver - Tomorrow Never Knows
  • EastTerraceEastTerrace
    Covered End said:

    EastTerrace said:

    Covered End said:

    I'm curious as to how many people attend these film showings and why they would prefer to view them in Charlton House or a pub, rather than in their own home ?

    It's called socialising.
    Are you going ?
    Watch films with others, you must be 'kin joking?

    Unless they have popcorn of course!

    Seriously, you know I don't go out anymore!
  • Covered EndCovered End
    EastTerrace said:

    Covered End said:

    EastTerrace said:

    Covered End said:

    I'm curious as to how many people attend these film showings and why they would prefer to view them in Charlton House or a pub, rather than in their own home ?

    It's called socialising.
    Are you going ?
    Watch films with others, you must be 'kin joking?

    Unless they have popcorn of course!

    Seriously, you know I don't go out anymore!
    Well I heard you had a nice bus ride with the kids.
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