By Emma Brooks, Raglan Old School Arts Centre
The Raglan Old School Arts Centre has three great nights of movies lined up this week. Here’s the lowdown…
Music lovers won’t want to miss Thursday night’s showing of 2014 Oscar winner Twenty Feet from Stardom, a film that shines a spotlight on the backup singers behind some of the greatest musical legends of the 21st century.
These gifted artists span a range of styles, genres and eras of popular music, but each has a uniquely fascinating and personal story to share of life spent in the shadows of superstardom. The documentary includes rare archival footage and intimate interviews with Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Mick Jagger and Sting.
“4.5/5 stars. A ringing, resounding tribute to a handful of (predominantly African American) women who have become what might be called household voices, all the while remaining unknown names. Sweet, sad, thrilling, energising, unmissable. Recommended.” New Zealand Herald.
Catch Twenty Feet From Stardom, Thursday 20 March, 8pm. Adults $11, children $6. Delicious snacks on sale. Phone 825 0023 to reserve seats. Rating M- Offensive language.
On Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd, the Aotearoa Surf Film Festival rides into town, bringing a diverse selection of international and Kiwi surf films, as well as amazing audience giveaways from festival partners O’Neill, Corona, Skinnies Sunscreen and Damaged Goods Zine.
Friday 21 March. 6:30pm: Bella Vita (Italy). 8:30pm: The Salt Trail (UK).
Saturday 22 March. 6:30pm: Tierras Lejanas (Chile). 8:30pm: Good Morning Miyazaki (Japan/Canada).
All feature films will be accompanied by officially selected short films.
Ticket prices: Full night pass (all sessions) $25, single session $15.
Tickets are available online at www.asff.co.nz. Limited cash door sales on the night. To find out more about the films on offer, see www.facebook.com/aotearoasurffilmfestival. Cash bar open for Film Festival screenings.