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Old Royal Naval College
La Belle et la Bete (1946) is one of the great masterpieces of French cinema.
Directed by Jean Cocteau and starring Jean Marais, it is a subtle and poetic retelling of the famous and much-loved tale written in 1757 by Madame Leprince de Beaumont.
In love with the magical atmosphere of fairy stories, Cocteau sets the action against deliberately theatrical backdrops blending Baroque imagery and Neo-Romantic sentiment to create an unforgettable cinematic experience.
This special screening (courtesy of the British Film Institute) will be introduced by the art historian and curator Stephen Calloway, author of ‘Baroque Baroque: The Culture of Excess’ (1994).
Tickets £5 and £3 for Angels. Glass of wine or soft drink included.
Venue: Lecture room 080 in Queen Anne block of the University of Greenwich
Thu 25 June, 18.30
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