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Graeme Arnfield: Zero-Gravity Resistance - Lecture Performances & Screening (12A)

Experiments in Film

,Cinema 3
Graeme Arnfield

Join artist and filmmaker Graeme Arnfield for an evening of experimental screenings and live lecture performances exploring the intersections of cinema, history, and speculative futures. 

This event is part of Graeme Arnfield's research into a labour dispute for The Case Against Space, a new project examining the first labour strike to occur in outer space and reflecting on contemporary labour conditions in the era of privatized space exploration.  

Arnfield will present two distinct lecture performances: the first, a retelling of a 1973 labour dispute between three astronauts and NASA, set to his re-edit of Dark Star (1974); the second, a dramatic reading performed by one of his actors, accompanied by a re-edit of Marooned (1969), John Sturges’ space disaster film starring Gregory Peck and Gene Hackman.  

Between performances, we will screen Erth, by John Latham, a 16mm experimental film replicating a journey from outer space to the centre of the world, selected by Arnfield for the film’s resonance with his own work.

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Organised in collaboration with Film London and FLAMIN.

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Cinema 3

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.