January 31 2008

MONTHLY READING + DISCUSSION GROUP EXPLORING CINEMA + CINEMATIC PRACTICE THROUGH WRITTEN WORDS

Beginning in January, Cineworks will play host to Thought on Film. A monthly discussion + reading group, Thought on Film aims to promote critical thought around film product and practice through community-based discussion. Rooted in our membership but open to the public, Thought on Film will foster the close reading of texts confronting issues in contemporary, cutting-edge cinematic practice and philosophy.

But first, we will begin at a beginning. The initial text will be a selection from Gilles Deleuze's Cinema 1. Deleuze was the first major philosopher to take on cinema, and so we begin our conversation by taking on him. Composed of Deleuze's three theses on the movement-image, the first chapter from Cinema 1 is just a small beginning. Deleuze is not a simple thinker, but in our coming together, bit by bit, the sense of his words will have no choice but to surrender. Perhaps. Bring ideas about your own cinematic practice and see what Deleuze's ideas look like up against them.

Come out! And please do bring your friends who have cinematic, philosophical or literary bents.

If you should experience any difficulty locating Deleuze's Cinema 1 [a very real possibility] or if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Programs Manager cheyanne turions at (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Thought on Film
Reading: Gilles Deleuze, Cinema 1, chapter 1, "Theses on movement First commentary on Bergson."
Cineworks Screening Room, 1131 Howe [back lane entrance]
31 January 2008
18:00 hours
Free
Tea + coffee will be provided