This special screening of The Colour of Pomegranates ushers in the second season of LOST ART (formerly LONDNR) magazine's pop-up film club, Secret Ceremony.
This edition is all about Tarot, bringing you aesthetic and esoteric cinema experiences curated with the deck's most feared and revered cards in mind. The Colour of Pomegranates channels the power of the first card: The Magician, actualiser of desire.
Soyat-Nova, 18th century Armenian poet and troubadour is the subject of Segei Parajanov's notorious biopic. Absent of cohesive dialogue, Soyat-Nova's life is retold as a visual poem: an experience, not just another 'watch'. Re-cut and released in 1969, a year after its debut screening, because the Soviet-run company which commissioned the film deemed it 'inaccessible', Secret Ceremony presents The Colour of Pomegranates in its original 1968 cut, in all its complex beauty.
Think of this viewing as a visual feast that offers a glimpse into the lost mythical traditions of Persia and Armenia.
Following this one-of-a-kind screening, we will be joined by writer, curator and fashion historian Amber Butchard, fresh from the resounding success of her latest exhibition at the Design Museum. This unmissable talk will provide context to the intricately woven story of fabrics and costume in this film.
20:20: Film Starts
21.50: Film Finishes
22.00: Talk with fashion historian, Amber Butchard
22:30: End!
Dress code: think chic in neutral tones, earthy colours, browns and golds (if this doesn't appeal to you, just black or white will do!)
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Secret Ceremony is a pop-up film club, created by LOST ART (formerly LONDNR) magazine, a print and digital culture publication. Secret Ceremony shows supernatural masterpieces, mind-bending surrealism, cult classics, witchy fantasies, and sumptuous forgotten gems. Hosted in visually stunning spaces, every event has its own distinctive flavour, whether it comes from exclusive talks, custom cocktails, or complimentary aura readings.
