FIND YOUR RHYTHM WITH KUNDURA CINEMA’S OPEN AIR FILM SCREENINGS:
“A MIDSUMMER’S NIGHT CINEMA”
UNDER THE STARS WITH MELODY “A MIDSUMMER’S NIGHT CINEMA” OPEN AIR FILM SCREENINGS BY KUNDURA CINEMA
Kundura Cinema’s long-awaited open air film screenings titled “A Midsummer’s Night Cinema” returns this summer to Beykoz Kundura between 11-14 July for its third edition. The magical experience of watching all times classics with jazz soundtracks will take audiences to dream like places around Paris, Havana and New York.
The first season of the screenings at Kundura Cinema kicked off last November taking audiences on a journey to all corners of the world with its film selection. The programme of Kundura Cinema was brimmed with special screenings, workshops and panel discussions all year long. Kundura Cinema ended the season last week with its June film programme with a focus on dystopian cities and now it moves onto a new route with “A Midsummer’s Night Cinema” which will be held in the secret gem of Istanbul’s Beykoz Kundura by Bosphorus, followed by DJ sets that will rock the audience to make sure that it will be an unforgettable experience.
Masters of the rhythm: The undiscovered rootes of the tap dance
“A Midsummer’s Night Cinema” opens with No Maps On my Taps, directed by the acclaimed director George T. Nierenberg in 1979. The story revolves around three black dancers who revive 50’s popular tap dance in the late ‘70s. The documentary reveals the story of tap dance intertwined with rhythm, soul and melody which African Americans practiced as a way of survival, reflecting on the discriminatory past of the US.
Martin Ritt’s, 1961 produced, black and white film Paris Blues follows two American jazz musicians questioning their dreams, future and present through love in Paris where they take refuge to escape the realities of their own country, America. The film’s soundtrack is made by Duke Ellington and Trumpet legend Louis Armstrong’s small part in the film will amaze the audience.
All That Jazz produced in 1979 and directed by Bob Fosse tells the story of talented choreographer Joe Gideon who is fond of beautiful women and parties, confronting his own mortality in the dizzying world of dance. Inspired by his own life story, director Bob Fosse’s work is etched on the memory with surreal transitions, poetic language and of course wonderful choreographies.
Directors Tono Errando, Javier Mariscal and Fernando Trueba comes together for Chico and Rita produced in 2010. The film focuses on the sad and fairytale-like story of young piano teacher Chico and talented singer Rita who fall in love through music. This animation film is a not only a love story, but also a mesmerizing documentation the story of the Latin song tradition ‘’bolero’’.
Jazz Shorts: Short soundtracks to long stories
Audiences are invited to a journey to the most popular period of jazz with 9 short films produced in the ‘30s. Accompanied by the music jazz legends including Duke Ellington, Hoagy Carmichael, Louis Armstrong, Bessie Smith and Billie Holiday, we will witness how socio political tensions in the US led to musical revolutions.
Short films of the programme: a triplet from Fred Waller: A Bundle of Blues produced in 1933, Cab Calloway’s Hi-De-Ho produced in 1934 and Symphony in Black produced in 1935.
Artie Shaw’s Class in Swing and Hoagy Carmichael by the director Leslie M. Roush both produced in 1939. Dudley Murphy’s Black and Tan Fantasy and St. Louis Blues produced in 1929. Jazz a la Cuba produced in 1933 by Don Aspiazu. Rhapsody in Black & Blue by Aubrey Scotto produced in 1932.
Last but not least
The Connection: Dark Bonds
Addressing an urban legend, namely the “connection” between music and substance abuse, Shirley Clarke’s 1961 produced The Connection made a considerable impression at the time and was subjected to censorship. This film tells about the bond between the musicians living in an apartment together through other “dark” connections in the context of New York.
Film Programme
Door Opening: 19.00
Screenings: 21.00
July 11th, Thursday
No Maps on My Taps
Paris Blues
July 12th, Friday
All That Jazz*
July 13th, Saturday
Chico & Rita*
July 14th, Sunday
Jazz Shorts Collection
The Connection
*23:00 - 00:00 DJ Set
