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UK Premiere: Rewind & Play (15) + ScreenTalk

Part of Doc'n Roll/EFG London Jazz Festival

,Barbican Cinema 2
Rewind and Play

Thelonius Monk is on the loose on French TV in ’69, where the jazz giant takes down an arrogant journalist with a cosmic attitude. A minimalist and darkly witty treasure of a film about our man Monk.

Paris, December 1969. Before a concert, jazz genius Thelonious Monk appears in the programme ‘Jazz Portrait’ on French television. Raw material that ‘Rewind & Play’ returns to in an eminent and bizarre adaptation that is as far from traditional television as you can get. The situation falters from the start when the host doesn’t find Monk’s answers adequate, and a bizarre chamber game ensues between the two. In one corner: a polite, strained-smiling-but-tired and grand-swearing Monk who looks like he's landed on another planet. In the other corner: a jazz-savvy yet tone-deaf white interviewer who comes across as deluded and arrogant. Luckily, Monk also gets to play his piano.

This screening will be followed by a discussion of the film with journalist Kevin Le Gendre and a special guest.

Tagged with: Cinema Doc'n Roll Film Festival 2022

France 2022 dir Alain Gomis 65 min

This title has been locally classified.

Please note this film contains references to racism and racist behaviour.

Barbican Cinema 2

Location
Barbican Cinema 2 & 3 are located on Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican’s Silk Street entrance. From Silk Street, you’ll see a zebra crossing that will take you across the road to the venue. 

Address
Beech 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.