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Garden of the Stars : a lyrical tale about an enchanting final resting place
Garden of the Stars is a beautiful lyrical film and is the story of the old St. Matthäus churchyard in Berlin-Schöneberg.. Well, more importantly it is the story of one rather extraordinary man who has made the place his home since he opened his Cemetary Cafe in 2006. Bernd Boßmann is a psychiatric nurse…
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Cunningham : a celebration of a genius’s work
In the opening scenes of Moscow-born filmmaker Alla Kovgan ‘s debut film Cunningham, we hear the man himself slightly piqued as he insists to a radio interview he is neither a avant-garde or a modern dance choreographer He is, he states firmly, just a dancer. It’s not a question of modesty but more a frustration…
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Ithaca’s TRANSUARY Film Series is back again
The Annual Transuary Film Series which was established to increase awareness, empathy and action for the transgender community is about to have its 2nd Edition. .It all happens at the Cinepolis in Ithaca New Year , and is a joint venture from Ithaca College Center for LGBT Education, Outreach & Services and Planned Parenthood…
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Queerguru’s Jonathan Kemp raves about the revival of Shelagh Delaney’s classic A TASTE OF HONEY
A Taste of Honey ☆☆☆☆☆ By Shelagh Delaney Trafalgar Studios I’ve been obsessed with Shelagh Delaney since I caught the black and white 1960 film version on TV aged fourteen and became enchanted by its tatty Northern camp. There was something about seeing one’s home town depicted in dour black and white and the…
