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The Artist is not so much a silent film as a sound film that keeps its mouth shut. We accept that this is a choice, a gimmick, a deliberate discipline, because we are made aware of this self-limitation early on and at several key moments in the film when the ‘sound barrier’ is violated. It’s a masterful decision. Because director Michel Hazanavicius draws our attention to this vow of silence, the film opens up for a contemporary audience. We are seduced. We don’t need to know that the story is historically well researched…’ – read more on The Artist by our guest blogger Tony Tracy [here].
ARCHIVE AT LUNCHTIME: HORSE PLAYS (PROGRAMME 2) 12.45
FROM THE VAULTS: BARBARIC GENIUS + Q&A 18.30
LADY 16:10, 20:40
SUNNY DANCER 13.50, 18.20
THE ODYSSEY 12.30, 16.00, 19.35
TONY 13:20, 15:50, 20:45
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