2012 May : EXIT

FREDERICK WILFRED – LONDON PHOTOGRAPHS 1957-62

Posted on 2012-05-21

Although little known, Wilfred (1925-2010) was a professional photographer specialising in portraiture, for which he won numerous awards. But, from the late-50s till the mid-60s, he made a series of remarkable documentary photographs of London street life. The Museum of London acquired the archive of 134 street images in 2011.

The photographs display something of the nostalgic charm familiar to post-Second World War photography. Nevertheless, they form a poignant portrait of a society slowly emerging from the effects of the Second World War. Amongst the works on display are shots of the now lost Twickenham Lido, street-sweepers and news-vendors, and the iconic Battersea Power Station pouring smoke from all four chimneys.

Exhibition opens June 18th through to July 8th, 2012

Museum of London
150 London Wall
London
EC2Y 5HN

www.museumoflondon.org.uk

POLISSE

Posted on 2012-05-21

Polisse follows the daily lives of a tight-knit team of men and women working in the Child Protection Unit of the Parisian police. Basing her richly textured script on real child investigation cases, writer-director-actor Maiwenn has gathered an accomplished ensemble cast of French actors who convey the emotional strain of the unit’s work with gritty realism.

In theaters June 15th, 2012

www.polisse-lefilm.com

THE ANGELS’ SHARE

Posted on 2012-05-21

The Angels’ Share is directed by Ken Loach, starring Paul Brannigan, John Henshaw, William Ruane, Gary Maitland, Jasmin Riggins and Siobhan Reilly. It tells the story of a young father who narrowly avoids a jail sentence. He is determined to turn over a new leaf and when he and his friends visit a whisky distillery a route to a new life becomes apparent…

In theaters June 1st, 2012

www.entertainmentone.co.uk

DARK HORSE

Posted on 2012-05-21

Writer and director Todd Solondz (Welcome to the Dollhouse, Happiness, Life During Wartime) examines the irretrievability of youth and the mercilessness of time passing in Dark Horse. In his mid-30s, Abe (Jordan Gelber) clings to the trappings of his adolescence.Still living with his parents Jackie (Christopher Walken) and Phyllis (Mia Farrow), Abe works for his increasingly disappointed Dad and spends evenings ruthlessly trouncing his Mom at backgammon. When Abe meets Miranda (Selma Blair), whose personal and professional disasters have sent her scrambling back to the safety of her parents’ suburban home, he sees what he thinks is a chance at true love.

In theaters June 29th, 2012

solondz.blogspot.co.uk

HOT CHIP – NIGHT & DAY

Posted on 2012-05-21

From their forthcoming album In Our Heads. Directed By Peter Serafinowicz – “Many animals were harmed during the making of this video. Regrettably, none of them made the final edit.” P. Serafinowicz. And stars model Lara Stone.

hotchip.co.uk

MODESELEKTOR WITH THOM YORKE – THIS

Posted on 2012-05-21

The final single release from Modeselektors third album Monkeytown. The video was produced by FutureDeluxe & Fractured Films and Directed by Andrew Jones.