Born in Flames (1983) - 16mm film screening

Coming Soon... Reel Steel present the prescient Born in Flames (1983), in 16mm.

Originally shot in 16mm, Born in Flames is the film that rocked the foundations of the 1980s underground.

A punk provocation, this DIY vision of female rebellion takes place in America, ten years after a cultural revolution.

When Adelaide Norris - the Black radical founder of the Women's Army liberation group - is mysteriously killed, a diverse coalition across all lines - of class, race, and sexual orientation - emerge together to blow the system apart, driven by underground radio DJ's and unfairly dismissed city workers.

Filmed guerrilla style in 16mm on the streets of pre-gentrification New York, Born in Flames is even more relevant today; both an essential document of its time, and radically ahead of it.

With its legendary cult status, this challenging film from director Lizzie Borden captures issues of modern life - inequality, poverty, workers rights, injustice - through documentary-style camerawork and an evocative soundtrack, this landmark slice of retro-futurism is as entertaining as it is necessary.

Presented in its original 16mm format.

Saturday April 4th - Bank Holiday weekend

Doors open - 7pm

Film begins - 8pm

This film will be presented in 16mm.

Booking in advance is recommended.

This screening is 18+ only; entry will not be permitted to anyone (including ticket holders) below this age.

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