Free film events In Scarborough in June and July - how to access them

Using the free online platform Zoom, film fans can register for the following events taking place in June and July 2020.

The summer selection kicks off on Saturday June 27 from 10am to 11.30am: Powell and Pressburger - Trips into Cinematic Fantasy

Course Code: C3677952

This will then be followed by ‘Friday Film Specials’:

7pm: Friday July 10: Ealing Studios - Comedy with a Darker Side

Course code: C3677953

7pm: Friday July 17: The Carry Ons - Champions of Great British Low Culture

Course code: C3677954

7pm Friday July 24: Hammer Horror - A Great Institution of Gothic Terrors

Course code: C3677955

Tutor George Cromack said: “Here at the WEA, the lockdown has meant we’ve had to adjust our tutoring and lecturing delivery to online platforms, which we’ve successfully piloted with two WEA courses that would usually take place in Scarborough-based venues.

“Our summer film lecture programme has just been announced and it has a distinctly British ‘feel’ to it, featuring the classics from Powell and Pressburger partnership, Ealing Studios, the Carry On ‘franchise’ and cult Hammer Horror movies.”

In June, the Powell and Pressburger lecture explores the legendary film-making partnership that produced movies including A Matter of Life and Death starring the late David Niven.

The first July lecture focuses on Ealing Studios and re-discovers this British film studio portfolio that often provides comments about social and political issues. The second lecture re-appraises the Carry-On films while the final July lecture focuses upon the gothic terrors of Hammer Horror, including timeless characters such as Dracula and Frankenstein.

Mr Cromack said: “The online platform Zoom lends itself very well to the lecture format, allowing the tutor to show clips, delivering the lecture itself and with an opportunity for questions at the end of the lecture.”

Anyone interested in reserving a place should contact the WEA on 0300 303 3464 or log onto the WEA website course search option. https://enrolonline.wea.org.uk/online/coursesearch.aspxA message from the Editor:

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