On sale to Members Wednesday 6 October, 10am
On general sale Thursday 7 October, 10am
An alien on a peace mission inadvertently lands in Amman during Black September where she is rescued by a journalist.
September 1970: an extra-terrestrial, played by Tilda Swinton, on a peace mission to Earth misses her intended destination and instead lands in Jordan. She is helped by a war correspondent, played by Bill Paterson, covering the Palestinian revolution as the events of Black September erupt around him.
Almost entirely structured around dialogue, the script unfolds as a series of questions about what it means to be human, and what it means to have one's humanity withheld. Directed by film theorist Peter Wollen, best known as co-writer of Michelangelo Antonioni's The Passenger (1975), Friendship’s Death masterfully brings science fiction to bear on political history.
This session is followed by a screen talk with Rebecca O’Brien, Friendship Death’s producer, and Danny Leigh, film journalist for the Financial Times.
UK 1987 Dir Peter Wollen 78 min
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Barbícan Cinema 1
Location
Barbican Cinema 1 is located within the main Barbican building on Level -2. Head to Level G and walk towards the Lakeside Terrace where you’ll find stairs and lifts to take you down to the venue floor.
Address
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS
Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.
We’ve plenty of places for you to relax and replenish, from coffee and cake to wood-fired pizzas and full pre-theatre menus
Access
Level access from the Pit floor foyer only to the two boxes (see Mobility below). All other seats lead off stepped aisles.
Mobility
Two boxes at the rear of the auditorium each have space for one wheelchair user and a companion. Please book early and ask for these seats.
Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs may be taken into the cinema – please tell us when booking, to ensure your seat has enough space. If you prefer, you may leave your dog with a member of the foyer staff during the performance.
Hearing facility
There is an induction loop in the auditorium. You can use this by adjusting your hearing aid to the ‘T’ setting.
For more access information, please visit our Accessibility section.
