Celebrating Manchester & Salford Film Society's 90th birthday with a discussion of an amazing film скачать в хорошем качестве

Celebrating Manchester & Salford Film Society's 90th birthday with a discussion of an amazing film

We were very excited to be part of the celebrations of the UK’s oldest film society, which began in the city of Salford. On 15 November 2020 the Manchester & Salford Film Society marked the 90th anniversary of its continuous activity, and we shared digitally some of the historic Film Society documents we hold. (In 2005, the Society’s archives were lodged with the Library. Included are many annual prospectuses, programmes and other documents providing a fascinating insight into the workings of a unique organisation). Next, on 16 December 2020 Andy Willis, Professor of Film Studies from the University of Salford, facilitated an online discussion of Dziga Vertov’s avant garde silent Soviet documentary Man With a Movie Camera. This film was first screened by what was then the Manchester and Salford Workers’ Film Society on 24 October 1931, with Ewan MacColl in attendance along with many others. Attendees were encouraged to watch the film on YouTube in the week running up to the event (with accompanying notes provided by the Film Society), and then join up live with others online to discuss what they have seen. This is a recording of that event. More information at www.wcml.org.uk/90NotOut