We would like to invite you all to our second film screening at the new location of the Sassoon Gallery, Peckham Rye on Monday the 12th of October at 7.30pm. We will be screening Michael Powell's 1960 film Peeping Tom as the second in the series on the theme of Gender and Differentiation. Under this theme we hope to explore representations of gender, sexuality, sexual difference and categorization as well as the nature of the presentation of the other. Not forgetting the importance of film as a medium in contributing to the selected archive of cultural knowledge.
The Series will consist of four films, one screened each Monday evening at 7.30pm. Alongside each series we hope to hold an event and discussion on relevant themes to be held at the end of each month. To give you a taster; future series titles will be; 'Censorship in Eastern European Film,' 'Colonialism and Notions of the Post' and ‘Baroque and Further Symbolism.'
The nature of each event will be fairly open, featuring both artists and theorists in order to attempt to cover such wide-ranging topics. We will establish a cultural and critical hub for all that wish to participate. The initial thought being to establish something with intent in the critical and cultural realm, which will be a result of a contribution from all.
And about the film...
Powell's psycho thriller has become a cult classic in the spectrum of horror. So you may be asking why we have chosen this title under the 'Gender and Differentiation' series. The clue is in the title...as Laura Mulvey points out the sadistic and voyeuristic themes explored present an outlandish example of the male gaze on the female body reducing the female 'form' to a mere surface shine promoting a culture of self blame for the feminine. The protagonist records each of his victims murders because he likes to watch.
Hope to see you there.
Lydia and Rachel
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