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FEBRUARY 16, 2021
IFC FILMS
BLITHE SPIRIT
FILM: 7:00 PM (PST) | Q&A: 8:35 PM (PST)
A spiritualist medium holds a séance for a writer suffering from writer's block but accidentally summons the spirit of his deceased first wife which leads to an increasingly complex love triangle with his current wife of five years. Based upon the 1941 play of the same name by Noël Coward, the British comedy is directed by Edward Hall and stars Judi Dench, Leslie Mann, Isla Fisher, and Emilia Fox, among others.
Q&A immediately following screening with director Edward Hall
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EDWARD HALL | Director
Edward has become one of the UK’s most sought-after directors, and is best known to American television audiences for directing the extremely successful series Downton Abbey and Restless.
His theatrical career, spans over two decades, and includes London theatre productions at the National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company. Hall founded the Propeller Theatre Company, performing Shakespeare in London’s West End, before becoming internationally renowned, with tours to countries including Australia, USA, China, Hong Kong, Europe, Japan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
He is now turning his attention to the big screen with the adaptation of the Noël Coward classic Blithe Spirit, two other films currently in development.
PETE HAMMOND | Host of the KCET Cinema Series
Pete is currently the Chief Film Critic for Deadline Hollywood. For the past 9 years he has also been Awards Editor and Columnist for Deadline where he covers the Oscar and Emmy Seasons. He came to Deadline from the Los Angeles Times where he covered the awards seasons for The Envelope and LA Times.com. He is widely considered to be one of the pre-eminent awards season analysts for film and television.
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GET INVOLVED!
The Virtual KCET Cinema Series is made possible by ticket sales, membership passes, and sponsorships. To discuss sponsorship opportunities by individuals, businesses or charitable foundations, please contact Michele Garza, series producer, at mgarza@pmgsocal.org. The Virtual KCET Cinema Series is presented by Mitzi Ash Blahd and the MaddocksBrown Foundation. To learn more about the KCET Cinema Series, or to register to attend the upcoming film screenings, please visit kcet.org/cinemaseries. Join the conversation on social media using #KCETCinemaSeries.
FEBRUARY 16, 2021
IFC FILMS
BLITHE SPIRIT
FILM: 7:00 PM (PST) | Q&A: 8:35 PM (PST)
A spiritualist medium holds a séance for a writer suffering from writer's block but accidentally summons the spirit of his deceased first wife which leads to an increasingly complex love triangle with his current wife of five years. Based upon the 1941 play of the same name by Noël Coward, the British comedy is directed by Edward Hall and stars Judi Dench, Leslie Mann, Isla Fisher, and Emilia Fox, among others.
Q&A immediately following screening with director Edward Hall
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EDWARD HALL | Director
Edward has become one of the UK’s most sought-after directors, and is best known to American television audiences for directing the extremely successful series Downton Abbey and Restless.
His theatrical career, spans over two decades, and includes London theatre productions at the National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company. Hall founded the Propeller Theatre Company, performing Shakespeare in London’s West End, before becoming internationally renowned, with tours to countries including Australia, USA, China, Hong Kong, Europe, Japan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
He is now turning his attention to the big screen with the adaptation of the Noël Coward classic Blithe Spirit, two other films currently in development.
PETE HAMMOND | Host of the KCET Cinema Series
Pete is currently the Chief Film Critic for Deadline Hollywood. For the past 9 years he has also been Awards Editor and Columnist for Deadline where he covers the Oscar and Emmy Seasons. He came to Deadline from the Los Angeles Times where he covered the awards seasons for The Envelope and LA Times.com. He is widely considered to be one of the pre-eminent awards season analysts for film and television.
__________________________________________________________________________
GET INVOLVED!
The Virtual KCET Cinema Series is made possible by ticket sales, membership passes, and sponsorships. To discuss sponsorship opportunities by individuals, businesses or charitable foundations, please contact Michele Garza, series producer, at mgarza@pmgsocal.org. The Virtual KCET Cinema Series is presented by Mitzi Ash Blahd and the MaddocksBrown Foundation. To learn more about the KCET Cinema Series, or to register to attend the upcoming film screenings, please visit kcet.org/cinemaseries. Join the conversation on social media using #KCETCinemaSeries.