31st July 2019
If you are, you may already be aware of the Whitley Bay Film Festival, but you may not, as yet, be aware of the program. Can we however, bring to your attention their screening of Saturday Night and Sunday Morning on Sunday August 25th at 8:00pm. Jam Jar Cinema.
60 years ago Woodfall Films launched a working class assault on the complacency and politeness of British social cinema. “Saturday Night and Sunday Morning ” was Woodfall’s 1960 second round of ammo, based on Alan Sillitoe’s book and script.
Albert Finney is the Nottingham factory worker whose amoral behaviour is governed by his creed “Don’t let the bastards grind you down” – the consequences shocked audiences and enraged the British censor.
Media historian Chris Phipps, who brought this event to our attention, celebrates the Woodfall world of Angry Young Men and Kitchen Sinks – and its underrated music tracks.
Uniquely, Chris will recall his encounters with Albert Finney taken from his best selling memoir Namedropper which will be on sale.
Before then, Chris will be signing the UK Edition of his latest book Namedropper on the 17th August at Waterstones, Newcastle. He will also sign Forget Carter if you ask him!