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Few actors have embodied the volatility, glamour and psychological intensity of the cinema of the New Hollywood period as vividly as Faye Dunaway. This season traces a remarkable trajectory from the incendiary breakthrough of Bonnie and Clyde to the bruised, world-weary humanity of Barfly, spanning a period in which Dunaway became both icon and enigma. Across the 1970s and 1980s, her performances in films such as Chinatown and Network capture women navigating power, desire and disillusionment within shifting cultural landscapes. Whether commanding the screen with steely precision or revealing unexpected fragility, Dunaway brings an unmistakable intelligence and emotional force to every role.
The films in this retrospective showcase her range across genres – from noir-inflected thrillers to intimate character studies – while reflecting the changing face of Hollywood itself. Together, they form a compelling portrait of an actor unafraid of risks and contradictions, and reaffirm Dunaway’s enduring status as one of cinema’s most magnetic and uncompromising presences.
Season Notes by David O’Mahony.
Season Schedule:
Bonnie and Clyde – Saturday June 6th at 18.10 The Thomas Crown Affair – Sunday June 7th at 17.45 Chinatown – Saturday June 13th at 14.20 Network – Sunday June 14th at 14.30 Mommie Dearest – Saturday June 20th at 14.30 Three Days of the Condor – Sunday June 21st at 14.30 Barfly – Wednesday June 24th at 18.10
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AMÉLIE (25th ANNIVERSARY) 15.50
ARCHIVE AT LUNCHTIME: TO DIE FOR (PROGRAMME 1) 13.00
HOKUM 13.50
OBSESSION 13.00, 18.10
ORPHAN 15.20 (OC), 20.20
ROMERÍA 20.40
THE CHRISTOPHERS 16.10, 20.30
THE STRANGER 13.15
THIS MORTAL COIL: ORPHÉE 18.30
TRAD 18.20
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