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***TONIGHT: David Bowie @ studiofilmclub

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A rare film on the great David Bowie's cocaine and milk years screens tonight at studiofilmclub, Fernandes Industrial Estate, Laventille. Also screening is one of my favorite films over the last few years, Kelly Reichardt's tender Wendy and Lucy . FROM THE ORGANISERS: A documentary from the BBC archives about an extraordinary period in David Bowie's evolution. Shot in 1974 and transmitted in January 1975, it follows Bowie in Hollywood as he begins to discard the elaborate costume and make-up of his legendary character Ziggy Stardust and assume a new, more enigmatic role... READ more from Hilton Als here .

Noir and Bresson at studiofilmclub

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  French director Robert Bresson (Photo courtesy Toutlecine.com) The stage is set for a memorable night at studiofilmclub. For those of you lucky enough to get away from the grips of CHOGM madness, check out the films, including Robert Bresson's audacious The Devil, Probably and a local short film, Minutes to MidNite. FROM THE ORGANISERS: studiofilmclub Building 7 Fernandes Industrial Centre Eastern Main Road Laventille Port of Spain Thursday November 26th Free for all! first film 8:15pm, doors open 7:30pm Robert Bresson's penultimate feature The Devil, Probably preceded by a new short film by the Trinidadian director Ryan C. Khan; the noir fantasy Minutes to MidNite * Minutes to MidNite (Ryan C. Khan/Trinidad/2009/21') Actors: Wendell Manwarren, Keron Miguel Yan, Tenielle Newallo A noir, fantasy crime drama unfolds when ruthless Trinidadian gang member, Snake, kills his leader, Mr. Tiger. Shortly afterward, Snake receives a message that someone named Anansi Spider is goi...