World Cinema Series

The World Cinema Series is a monthly screening of works by the boldest and most inventive auteurs in the history of cinema. This series charts both the significant and less discovered territories of cinema — from the early silent-era to underground films and new wave film movements around the world, by some of the greatest mavericks and artists of film.

This series charts both the significant and less discovered territories of cinema — from the early silent-era to underground films and new wave film movements around the world, by some of the greatest mavericks and artists of film.

Discover the wonders and possibilities of the art of cinema on the big screen – as it was meant to be seen – with the World Cinema Series, shown every second Tuesday of the month at the National Museum of Singapore.

The series kicked off in September with the screening of Imamura Shohei’s stunning epic, The Profound Desire of the Gods (1968). Look out for Youssef Chahine’s Cairo Station (1958) in October, and King Hu’s A Touch of Zen (1971) in November and Charles Burnett's Killer of Sheep (1977) in December.

SCHEDULE

11 September
The Profound Desire of the Gods
Dir: Imamura Shohei
1968 / Japan / 175 min / 16mm / R21
(in Japanese with English subtitles)

9 October
Cairo Station
Dir: Youssef Chahine
1958 / Egypt / 86 min / 35mm / PG
(in Arabic with English subtitles)

13 November
A Touch of Zen
Dir: King Hu
1971 / Taiwan / 187 min / 35mm / PG
(in Mandarin with English subtitles)

11 December
Killer of Sheep
Dir: Charles Burnett
1977 / USA / 83 min / Digital Beta / Rating PG

Patrons are advised that a valid identity pass showing proof of age is required for all screenings.

WHEN

11 September, 9 October, 13 November and 11 December '07, 7.30pm

WHERE

Gallery Theatre

ADMISSION FEE

$8 / $6.40 concession
Free admission for Singapore Film Society members

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