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For Murray
Amber founder member and key visionary Murray Martin died last summer. We are screening a set of films in his memory - two of Amber's horsey films with which he was particularly associated and two of his all time favourites. This short season is completed with a previews of Amber's new film, The Pursuit of Happiness.
For Murray runs from 3rd July 2008 until 16th August 2008
3rd July 2008 ( 7:00PM – 9:00PM )
L'Atalante
(Jean Vigo, 1934, 89 mins)
Frequently cited by Murray as his favourite film of all time. Vigo's classic film set on a French barge also has one of the best accordian soundtracks
10th July 2008 ( 7:00PM – 9:00PM )
Seacoal
(Amber, 1985, 82 mins)
Amber's first feature film, made with the traveller community gathering coal at Lynemouth in Northumberland, Seacoal was the film that drew
17th July 2008 ( 7:00PM – 9:00PM )
The Moon and the Sledgehammer
(Phillip Trevelyan, 1971, 65 mins)
An extraordinary documentary about a family living in a wood in Sussex - made by one of Murray's oldest friends, it explores a world between idiosyncrasy and
24th July 2008 ( 7:00PM – 9:00PM )
Eden Valley
(Amber, 1994, 100 mins)
Almost a home movie for Murray, Eden Valley explores father/son relationships and the harness racing community of County Durham.
16th August 2008 ( 2:30PM – 9:00PM )
The Pursuit of Happiness
(Amber, 2008)
Previews of Amber's new film about the Coulsons, a horsey family in Craghead, County Durham and about Murray's engagement with horsey culture - a film maker who became part of the