A NEW season of Films at the Bundy starts this Wednesday, July 26 with a screening of Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised).
This feature-length documentary explores the ground-breaking Harlem Cultural Festival, which saw a litany of musicians perform in New York City’s Mount Morris Park over six weekends in 1969.
Footage and sound from the festival were digitally restored for the film, with performances intercut by interviews from those who were there.
Summer of Soul won Best Documentary Feature at the 94th Academy Awards, and has been described by described by The Guardian as “an absolute joy, uncovering a treasure trove of pulse-racing, heart-stopping live music footage.”
Image: Disney/Searchlight Pictures
Films at the Bundy meet regularly in the Bundalaguah-Myrtlebank Hall on the fourth Wednesday of each month.
The local film society screens new, indie, foreign and Australian films, using the Bundy Hall’s extraordinary sound system.
Patrons are treated to high-quality audio and visual screenings of award-winning films, and the opportunity to share a drink and a chat with other film lovers.
This season, running through until November, will also feature French drama Corsage, Australian documentary Rachel’s Farm, Italian romance-drama Shadow of the Day and US thriller How to Blow Up a Pipeline.
A $50 season pass grants entry to all five films, and free rentals of the society’s back catalogue of DVDs.
‘Come and Try’ tickets for non-members are $15, which is deducted from the cost of membership if purchased.
Membership is transferable to a friend for any film that members are unable to attend.
To purchase a membership, visit www.trybooking.com/CJOHJ
Doors open at 7pm for each screening, with organisers hitting Play at 7.30pm.
Films at the Bundy, Season Two, 2023
July 26: Summer of Soul (USA, 2021)
August 23: Corsage (France, 2022)
September 27: Rachel’s Farm (Australia, 2023)
October 25: Shadow of the Day (Italy, 2022)
November 22: How to Blow Up a Pipeline (USA, 2022)
