Bikes, Bread and Wine L'Eroica (15)

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Bikes, Bread and Wine L'Eroica (15) 3pm 7 October 2012 The Pit
Tickets: Standard - £10.50 online / £11.50 on the door Barbican Members - £8.40 online / £9.20 on the door Concessions £9.50 online / £10.50 on the door subject to availability	sold out

Rockville Amidst the seemingly endless fields of the Po Valley lies Villa Rocca - a 20 persons strong community, dominated by a 500-year-old, inexorably crumbling castle. For one day each year, the morbid and almost magical place comes to life. A colorful bunch of velophile Italians convert the castle grounds into a single speed cyclocross course. Italy/Germany 2012 Dir Kristian Walter Ansand & Martin Gilluck 10 min Philippa and Nancy Where does one find love in the modern world? In nightclubs? On the internet? Best friends Philippa and Nancy have tried all that, without success. Now they turn to their bicycles to try a new method… Scotland 2011 Dirs Paul Whyte, Ciarra Barry, Claire McInnes and Nora Smyth 8 min Spoke Folk: An Anthropological Study of the Austin Cycling Community Austin has an incredible cycling community, and this film touches upon its diverse, unified culture. US 2011 Dir Caleb B. Kuntz 14 min Bikes, Bread and Wine: L’eroica The film follows cycling greats of the past, and some of the younger enthusiasts for an excellent view of the magical land and race. 'Italy's retro bike race is a cycling classic. Running on gravel roads with 80’s bikes, woolen jerseys and fuelled by rich Italian food and wine, the glorious L'Eroica race captures the golden era of cycling.' Guardian Italy 2011 Dir Morgan Bertacca 41 min Part of Bicycle Film Festival 2012 Barbican offer the best new film releases alongside a unique programme of special seasons and events