Film Dock 2009 / 2010

(2008) USA | 128mins | Dir. Gus Van Sant
Starring: Sean Penn, Emile Hirsch, Josh Brolin

This is the true story of Harvey Milk, and his pioneering work as a gay activist living in California in the early 1970s. It follows Milk’s progress, leading to his success at becoming the first openly gay elected official in the US in 1977. Milk won two Oscars and numerous other awards!

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(1978) USA | 91mins | Dir. John Carpenter
Starring: Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasence

(1968) USA | 96mins | Dir. George A. Romero
Starring: Duane Jones, Judith O’Dea

An extra special horror double bill with lots of
spooky shenanigans. PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A SATURDAY
SCREAMING... oops, we mean SCREENING.

SPECIAL EVENT PRICE £8:00

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(2006) Germany [subtitled] | 99mins | Dir. Sven Taddicken
Starring: Jördis Triebel, Jürgen Vogel

A funny, unusual film about love and death. When Max is told he is dying, he steals a large sum of money from his boss. He is chased and intentionally crashes his car. Emma, a hardy young woman living alone on a farm, pulls him from the wreck and steals the money... chaos and love ensue in equal measures!

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(1987) USA | 103mins | Dir. John Hughes
Starring: Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Mia Sara

FILM DOCK’s tribute to the genius 1980s teen movie director, John Hughes, who recently passed away. The film follows high school senior Ferris Bueller,
who creatively avoids his teacher and parents to skip school and spend the day in downtown Chicago with his best friend and girlfriend.

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(2009) UK | 92mins | Dir. Franny Armstrong
Starring Pete Postlethwaite

This ambitious documentary/drama/animation hybrid stars Pete Postlethwaite as an archivist in the devastated world of the future, asking why we didn’t stop climate change when we still had the chance. He looks back on footage of real people around the world in the years leading up to 2015 before runaway climate change took place.

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(2006) India/UK/USA | 117mins | Dir. Tarsem Singh
Starring: Catinca Untara, Justine Waddell, Lee Pace

In a hospital on the outskirts of 1920s Los Angeles, an injured stuntman begins to tell a fellow patient, a little girl with a broken arm, a fantastical storyabout 5 mythical heroes. Thanks to his fractured state of mind and her vivid imagination, the line between fiction and reality starts to blur as the tale advances.

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(2008) France | 128mins | Dir. Laurent Cantet
Starring: Francois Begaudeau

The Class is based on the 2006 novel of the same name by teacher Francois Begaudeau. The novelist plays himself in the film, which follows him working with a group of mixed race students from a tough Parisian neighbourhood. The Class won the Palme d’Or at Canne in 2008 – the first French film to do so in 21 years.

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(2008) USA | 90mins | Dir. Sacha Gervasi

At 14, best friends Robb Reiner and Lips made a pact to rock together forever. Their band, Anvil, influenced a musical generation that includes Metallica, Slayer, and Anthrax, despite never actually hitting the big time. This documentary follows Robb and Lips, now in their fifties, recording their 13th album – one last attempt to fulfil their boyhood dreams.

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	(2008) USA \| 128mins \| Dir. Gus Van Sant Starring: Sean Penn, Emile Hirsch, Josh Brolin This is the true story of Harvey Milk, and his pioneering work as a gay activist living in California in the early 1970s. It follows Milk’s progress, leading to his success at becoming the first openly gay elected official in the US in 1977. Milk won two Oscars and numerous other awards! Slide Up

	(1978) USA \| 91mins \| Dir. John Carpenter Starring: Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasence (1968) USA \| 96mins \| Dir. George A. Romero Starring: Duane Jones, Judith O’Dea An extra special horror double bill with lots of spooky shenanigans. PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A SATURDAY SCREAMING... oops, we mean SCREENING. SPECIAL EVENT PRICE £8:00 Slide Up

	(2006) Germany [subtitled] \| 99mins \| Dir. Sven Taddicken Starring: Jördis Triebel, Jürgen Vogel A funny, unusual film about love and death. When Max is told he is dying, he steals a large sum of money from his boss. He is chased and intentionally crashes his car. Emma, a hardy young woman living alone on a farm, pulls him from the wreck and steals the money... chaos and love ensue in equal measures! Slide Up

	(1987) USA \| 103mins \| Dir. John Hughes Starring: Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Mia Sara FILM DOCK’s tribute to the genius 1980s teen movie director, John Hughes, who recently passed away. The film follows high school senior Ferris Bueller, who creatively avoids his teacher and parents to skip school and spend the day in downtown Chicago with his best friend and girlfriend. Slide Up

	(2009) UK \| 92mins \| Dir. Franny Armstrong Starring Pete Postlethwaite This ambitious documentary/drama/animation hybrid stars Pete Postlethwaite as an archivist in the devastated world of the future, asking why we didn’t stop climate change when we still had the chance. He looks back on footage of real people around the world in the years leading up to 2015 before runaway climate change took place. Slide Up

	(2006) India/UK/USA \| 117mins \| Dir. Tarsem Singh Starring: Catinca Untara, Justine Waddell, Lee Pace In a hospital on the outskirts of 1920s Los Angeles, an injured stuntman begins to tell a fellow patient, a little girl with a broken arm, a fantastical storyabout 5 mythical heroes. Thanks to his fractured state of mind and her vivid imagination, the line between fiction and reality starts to blur as the tale advances. Slide Up

	(2008) France \| 128mins \| Dir. Laurent Cantet Starring: Francois Begaudeau The Class is based on the 2006 novel of the same name by teacher Francois Begaudeau. The novelist plays himself in the film, which follows him working with a group of mixed race students from a tough Parisian neighbourhood. The Class won the Palme d’Or at Canne in 2008 – the first French film to do so in 21 years. Slide Up

	(2008) USA \| 90mins \| Dir. Sacha Gervasi At 14, best friends Robb Reiner and Lips made a pact to rock together forever. Their band, Anvil, influenced a musical generation that includes Metallica, Slayer, and Anthrax, despite never actually hitting the big time. This documentary follows Robb and Lips, now in their fifties, recording their 13th album – one last attempt to fulfil their boyhood dreams. Slide Up

	We are very happy to be bringing another helping of top notch alternative cinema to a big screen near you this autumn / winter. Film Dock is an independent community film club run by local film lovers. It is absolutely free to join film dock and anyone is welcome to turn up to a screening and experience films that stand proudly on the outskirts of the multiplex blockbuster. Many thanks to the Weymouth & Portland Partnership for making this season possible. Thanks are also due to Revolting Art & Design and Tandem Marketing for their first class support and expertise on tap, and also to our volunteer brigade who help man the door, the bar and so on. We hope you like the programme and look forward to seeing you soon! Emily , Ross and Lisa Regular Film Dockers please note : screenings have moved to Friday evenings this season, and start 30mins earlier than last year. We’ve also taken away the concession fare so we can knock the standard price down to £4. All films listed depend on availability and are subject to change, please check the website for any amendments before travelling. FREE MEMBERSHIP When you buy your ticket you will be asked for your name and email address and we will give you a free membership card. Please bring your membership card to each screening so we know we have your details VENUE Royal Manor Theatre 138A Fortuneswell Portland DT5 1LT Free parking available nearby at Chiswell, next to the Little Ship pub on your righthand- side as you come onto the island, and also at the top of Fortuneswell, opposite the Royal Portland Arms. TIMES Doors and bar open 6pm Film starts 7pm sharp PRICES Tickets on the door: £4 each (no concessions) (Hallowe’en double bill £8 per ticket) GET INVOLVED Join our Facebook Group: http://tinyurl.com/filmdock Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/filmdock Ring us and leave comments and film reviews, the best will appear here on our website: 07898213029 Volunteer to help run Film Dock, email emily@filmdock.co.uk for more info To see previous Film Dock seasons click here