Everything you wanted to know about Stanley Kubrick...

Let's Talk Film: ‘Everything You Wanted to Know about…Stanley Kubrick' is an opportunity to discuss and learn about the classic auteur, Stanley Kubrick. You will hear how Kubrick, the ultimate control freak director, researched and sweated over his films from our resident cinephile Ben Newell - Hastings' answer to Mark Kermode!

"A great night of Let's Talk Film with Ben Newell and stimulating audience discussion. Don't miss next month's films and more discussion."

Learn more Kubrick and cinema trivia and chat with other cineastes.

• Hear about how Ben found Kubrick's house.
• Hear about a tale Ken Adam (production designer) told Ben about Kubrick.
• Discover famous locations where Kubrick filmed many of his masterpieces in England.

The evening will include include quizzes, group activities and discussion giving participants the opportunity to learn, talk about and share their love of film in our cosy cinema and bar.

After the 2 hour session, which includes an interval for informal chat and drinks, all participants will be invited to an informal social session with our bar staying open until 10pm.

All film course tickets just £5.

You might also be interested in our Kubrick film on 25 November:

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Coming up in the new year: Derek Jarman, Agnes Varda, plus special guest speakers and experts.

"I really enjoyed the scene deep dive bits. I enjoy the practice of trying to read a scene - the mise en scene, blocking, colour etc."

About Ben Newell

Ben Newell (pictured), is an Art Historian and Teacher and has been a passionate cinephile since a child when his mother first introduced him to the films of Hitchcock, Kubrick and the kitchen sink dramas of '60s British Cinema. Ben has worked as a film festival supervisor and film programmer in a number of cinemas and festivals around the UK including the Edinburgh Film Festival, Glasgow School of Art and Lonsdale Cinema in Carlisle.

A resident of Hastings now for two years he relocated to the South coast to become a local primary school teacher where he shares his passion for film and culture with his pupils. He has been involved in the Electric Palace now for over a year as one of the screening supervisors and shares his thirst for the filmic form. 'Let's Talk Film: Everything You Wanted to Know about...but were afraid to ask' is a new social film night that Ben will host every month at The Electric Palace to create a regular space for film fans to meet up in Hastings and discuss all things film!

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