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“ Hello there - we've got an update on our opening days and times... ”

Posted on Mon 16 Aug 2021

We are delighted to let you know that our cinema programme is going to six days a week from Tue 31 Aug throughout September.

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“ Philip French Memorial Lecture: Pamela Hutchinson, 28 July 2021  ”

Posted on Wed 4 Aug 2021 by Pamela Hutchinson

In her Philip French Memorial Lecture launching Cinema Rediscovered 2021, author, critic and film historian Pamela Hutchinson explored the importance of looking back to understand and explore what’s happening in film culture right now. Read a summary of her lecture and download or watch her full lecture below.

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“ It came after The Harder They Come: The story of Perry Henzell’s No Place Like Home  ”

Posted on Thu 29 July 2021 by Jonathan Ali

Celebrating the release of this wonderful film, fifty years after its filming started, and setting the record straight on Perry Henzell’s erroneous status as a one-and-done filmmaker.

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“ Monte Hellman’s Two-Lane Blacktop 50 years on ”

Posted on Tue 27 July 2021 by Jason Wood

Jason Wood, Creative Director at Home in Manchester and author, on the late Monte Hellman’s quintessential road movie Two-Lane Blacktop (1971)

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“ 1971: The Year Hollywood Went Independent ”

Posted on Thu 22 July 2021 by Mark Cosgrove

Mark Cosgrove (Cinema Rediscovered Co-Founder) shares insights into how 1971: The Year Hollywood Went Independent came about and how that period relates to mainstream film culture today.

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“ Going forward with care – some changes at Watershed ”

Posted on Tue 20 July 2021

Following the final stage of easing lockdown restrictions on Mon 19 July, we wanted to let you know what this means for Watershed and the changes we’re making.

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“ Yaphet Kotto: A Tribute By Adam Murray ”

Posted on Mon 19 July 2021 by Adam Murray

Film programmer and writer Adam Murray pays homage to actor Yaphet Kotto who passed away earlier this year, leaving behind an incredible body of work.

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“ Invisible Women of 1970s Hollywood ”

Posted on Thu 15 July 2021

Exploring the often forgotten creative role women played in the New Hollywood era of the 70s.

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“ Cinema Rediscovered announces full line-up  ”

Posted on Wed 7 July 2021

In the mood for....cinema? Join us for Cinema Rediscovered from Wed 28 July to Sun 1 Aug 2021!

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“ Black Lives Matter – looking back at Watershed's year ”

Posted on Fri 18 June 2021

It is a year since Watershed stood in solidarity with Black Lives Matter and committed to the work we need to do. Clare Reddington, Watershed CEO, shares an update.

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“ Heart of Lightness by Bristol-based artist Lucy Turner, commissioned by Watershed ”

Posted on Fri 23 April 2021

If you happen to be down by the Harbourside and walking past Watershed in the next couple of weeks you will spot some beautiful new artwork on Watershed’s downstairs...