Film Screenings
The State Library regularly presents film screenings in the comfortable surroundings of the State Library Theatre.
Wednesday Matinee
The Wednesday Matinee features films and videos from the collections held by the Library. Screenings usually run for about 60 minutes. Admission is free and screening start at 12.30pm. Bookings are not necessary.
February PDF
3 The Truth about Troy [2003] 50 min
As the Trojan War is brought to life by Hollywood, what truth is there in Homer and his Iliad? Scrutiny of ancient documents reveals the exact location of ancient Troy and historians are piecing together the story of Helen of Troy. This is a tale of a clash between eastern and western empires.
10 NO SCREENING
17 The Duty of Poets [2003] 55 min
Michael Wood uncovers Shakespeare's rise to fame and fortune in Elizabethan London, and the disasters in life and love which marked his path to greatness.
24 Living Islam - Foundations [1993] 50 min
Foundations offers an introduction to the elements of the faith, including comparisons between the Christian deity Jesus and Muhammad, the Prophet of Allah. It also presents background on the division between Sunni and Shia, the two primary Islamic groups.
March PDF
3 The Wave from the Atlantic [1996] 54 min
Robert Hughes explores the legacy of technology while considering immigration and urbanism in turn-of-the century American art.
10 The French Foreign Legion [1992] 54 min
A historical look at this famous army of mercenaries, whose sense of honour and loyalty transcends national boundaries.
17 Touch the Earth Lightly [1994] 55 min
A portrait of internationally acclaimed Australian architect Glenn Murcutt, whose respect for the environment is central to his designs.
24 Nancy Wake [1993] 60 min
Australia's most highly decorated woman of World War II revisits Europe and gives an account of her wartime experiences with Allied servicemen in France.
31 Red Dirt & Rockets [1993] 54 min
A camping trip with Jack Absalom, from the Great Australian Bight through the deserts and salt lakes of central South Australia, to the opal mining village of Andamooka.
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