CINEMA REBORN 2022 - DAY 2 - MR KLEIN, BEAU TRAVAIL, THE LADY FROM SHANGHAI, TROUBLE IN PARADISE and BATCH '81

Jeanne Moreau in Mr. Klein

It’s the first of four days when Cinema Reborn will be screening from morning till night. Today brings on a brilliant array of restored classics. Ranging from one of the most brilliant Hollywood comedies of the 30s, Trouble in Paradise,  to our first ever film from the Philippines, the ferocious allegory of the Marcos regime Batch ’81. Something for everyone. 

Screenings start at 11.15 am with Joseph Losey’s Cesar Award-winning Mr. Klein, then a repeat of last night’s scintillating openerBeau Travail, followed by the first screening of Orson Welles 1947 noir The Lady from Shanghai with Welles and Rita Hayworth starring.

 

Rita Hayworth goes blonde, The Lady from Shanghai

Full details of all films with links to some superb program notes by Mark Pierce, Adrian Martin, David Hare, Geoff Gardner and Noel Vera can be found ON THIS LINK. Advance ticket sales that enable you to walk straight to the Ritz’s Cinema 5 are available on the Ritz website or you can purchase tickets all day at the theatre box office (regular prices from $8-21).  

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Kay Francis, Herbert Marshall, Miriam Hopkins
Trouble in Paradise

There is indeed some trouble in the Cinema Reborn paradise. A couple of rather sad notes. The proposed introduction to Trouble in Paradise by film scholar Ivan Cerecina of Sydney Uni wont be taking place. Ivan has come down with Covid and is in isolation.

 

We are also sorry to report that the introduction by David Stratton proposed for The Lady from  Shanghai on Friday night at 6.00 pm will also not be taking place. David is battling a serious bout of ill-health and is not able to leave his home at the moment.

 

Ivan and David have sent their apologies. Cinema Reborn will have somebody at the screenings to make some introductory remarks and we wish both of our  friends and presenters the very best for quick recoveries.

 

In the meantime, we have twenty four sessions of our 2022 selection to go. Enjoy.