FREE FILMS
6pm every Thursday night in September
DONATIONS ARE WELCOME
It’s on again. The Spring Squeeze is a program of art inspired documentary styles films that profile artist, designers composers and other creative folk. This squeeze will show four films in response to Alexia Sinclair’s exhibition Homage: The Royal dozen and the Regal Twelve the Gallery has programmed four films that lay homage to great artists; Florence Broadhurst, Sam Wagstaff, Robert Maplethorpe, Phillip Glass and Louise Bourgeois.
Films are every Thursday night in September. This is a free program however donations will help us to secure new films for future presentations
First up
6th Unfolding Florence- The many lives of Florence Broadhurst
RATED PG
Florence Broadhurst, an English socialite who came to Australia in 1949 and eventually became a successful designer of wallpaper is the subject of Gillian Armstrong’s documentary Unfolding Florence. But there is much more to this seemingly straightforward story than meets the eye.
13th
Black, White and Gray- A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Maplethorpe
RATED M
Yale-educated and born with a silver spoon in his mouth, Sam Wagstaff’s transformation from innovative museum curator to Robert Mapplethorpe’s lover and patron is intensively probed in Black White + Gray.
20th
Glass- A portrait of Phillip in 12 Parts
RATED M
In July 2005, filmmaker Scott Hicks started shooting a documentary about the composer Philip Glass to celebrate his 70th anniversary in 2007. Over the next 18 months, Scott followed Philip across three continents – from his annual ride on the Coney Island ‘Cyclone’ roller coaster, to the world premiere of his new opera in Germany and in performance with a didgeridoo virtuoso in Australia.
27th
Louise Bourgeois- The Spider, the Mistress and the Tangerine
RATED M
Louise Bourgeois: The Spider, The Mistress and The Tangerine is a film journey inside the life and imagination of an icon of modern art.
For more information please contact:
Astrid Joyce
Education and Public Programs Officer
Devonport Regional Gallery
45-47 Stewart St, Devonport. TAS 7310
Astrid Joyce Education and Public Programs Officer
