Earlier, the British Film Institute (BFI) announced it is giving Pandora’s Box (1929) a theatrical re-release starting in June. Today, a number of dates and venues were announced.
1 June - 14 June
BFI Southbank
1 June
Filmhouse Edinburgh
QFT Belfast
7 June
Stoke Film Theatre
8 June
IFI Dublin
15 June
Glasgow Film Theatre
16 June
Mareel Shetlands Arts
23 June
Hippodrome Bo’ness
24 June
Palace Cinema Broadstairs
1 July
Triskel Arts Cork
8 July
Rich Mix, London
15 July
Cine Lumiere
17 July
Artrix Bromsgrove
Pandora’s Box, which was directed by G.W. Pabst, is now considered a classic, a masterpiece of the silent era and a landmark work in the history of world cinema. Its considerable reputation is due largely to the riveting, red hot performance given by its star, Louise Brooks, in the role of Lulu.
Pandora’s Box is also a problematic film. It was censored when released, and cut in many of the countries where it was first shown; the surviving prints which have come down to us today are worse for wear. The version of Pandora’s Box presented is a 2K DCP of the 2007 Munich Film Museum restoration. According to reports, the DCP comes with a score by Peer Raben, a composer who has worked with director Rainer Werner Fassbinder.
BFI Southbank screenings on Monday 4 June 18:00 NFT1, Friday 8 June 17:50 NFT2 and Thursday 14 June 17:50 NFT1 will have live piano accompaniment. Ticket information on these screenings can be found HERE.
Friday 01 June 2018 14:30
NFT1
Friday 01 June 2018 17:40
NFT1
Friday 01 June 2018 20:25
NFT1
Saturday 02 June 2018 15:15
NFT2
Saturday 02 June 2018 17:40
NFT1
Saturday 02 June 2018 20:30
NFT1
Sunday 03 June 2018 15:00
NFT1
Sunday 03 June 2018 17:40
NFT1
Sunday 03 June 2018 20:25
NFT1
Monday 04 June 2018 18:00
NFT1
Monday 04 June 2018 20:15
NFT3
Tuesday 05 June 2018 14:30
NFT2
Tuesday 05 June 2018 17:40
NFT1
Tuesday 05 June 2018 20:30
NFT1
Wednesday 06 June 2018 14:30
Studio
Wednesday 06 June 2018 18:10
NFT1
Wednesday 06 June 2018 20:20
NFT2
Thursday 07 June 2018 14:30
NFT2
Thursday 07 June 2018 17:45
NFT2
Thursday 07 June 2018 20:30
NFT2
Friday 08 June 2018 17:50
NFT2
Friday 08 June 2018 20:30
NFT1
Saturday 09 June 2018 14:30
NFT2
Saturday 09 June 2018 17:20
NFT2
Saturday 09 June 2018 20:10
NFT2
Sunday 10 June 2018 14:50
NFT2
Sunday 10 June 2018 16:50
NFT1
Sunday 10 June 2018 19:40
NFT1
Monday 11 June 2018 18:10
NFT2
Monday 11 June 2018 20:30
NFT1
Tuesday 12 June 2018 18:00
NFT2
Tuesday 12 June 2018 20:25
NFT1
Wednesday 13 June 2018 17:40
NFT1
Wednesday 13 June 2018 20:25
NFT3
Thursday 14 June 2018 17:50
NFT1
Thursday 14 June 2018 20:15
NFT2
From the BFI website: "This sensational silent film follows the rise and fall of showgirl Lulu (Brooks), who goes from a decadent Weimar-era Berlin to a lurid London. When we first meet Lulu she’s the mistress of a middle-aged businessman, who tries to break off their affair in order to marry a respectable socialite, only to be caught red-handed by his bride-to-be. Lulu’s wild nature leads her into affairs with male and female suitors, leaving chaos and heartbreak in her wake. Few actors have such an electrifying screen presence as the 22-year-old Louise Brooks, whose powerful yet naturalistic performance in Pandora’s Box went underappreciated for decades – something we aim to rectify here with this gorgeous new restoration." -- Anna Bogutskaya, Events Programmer
Above is the newly prepared BFI trailer for the film. If you want to learn more about Pandora's Box, be sure and check out the recently released book by Pamela Hutchinson. Pictured below, it is highly recommended by the Louise Brooks Society.
Pamela Hutchinson's Pandora's Box (BFI Film Classics) is available on amazon (UK and USA). It is, no doubt, also available at better bookstores including the bookshop at BFI Southbank.
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