Spaghetti Cinema

Spaghetti Cinema" is an annual film festival in Luton, UK, revolving around Italian genre cinema from the 1960s and 1970s. The theme for 2013 is the Spaghetti Western. Thu 11 - Sat 13 April 2013 The Library Theatre St George’s Street Luton LU1 2NG

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Read the review from the first day of the Spaghetti Cinema conference. Words by Tabitha Langley.

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Festival programme

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About Spaghetti Cinema

Spaghetti Cinema film festival is a celebration of the weird and wonderful world of the Spaghetti Western. 

Including rare 35mm screenings of The Good, The Bad and The Ugly and For A Few Dollars More, this festival is sure to attract fans of the genre, as well as film enthusiasts discovering this wave of cinema for the first time in the wake of Django Unchained.

As well as screening classics of the genre, Spaghetti Cinema will be welcoming a number of special guests and speakers from around the world, including Professor Sir Christopher Frayling and cult icon Dan van Husen, who will be offering a Q&A session about his extensive experiences of acting in the genre. 

To book tickets click here.

For the full film schedule click here.

For all the details about the conference click here.

Where to find us (map).

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Conference

As well as screening classics of the genre, Spaghetti Cinema will be welcoming a number of special guests and speakers from around the world, including Professor Sir Christopher Frayling and cult icon Dan van Husen, who will be offering a Q&A session about his extensive experiences of acting in the genre. 

Click here for much more about the conference.

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Thursday April 11th

17:00-18:40 - Navajo Joe / Un dollaro a testa (Sergio Corbucci, 1966). 19:15-21:30 - For a Few Dollars More / Per qualche dollaro in più (Sergio Leone, 1967). 22:00-23:50 - The Mercenary / Il mercenario (Sergio Corbucci, 1970).

Friday April 12th

18:45-21:35 - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly / Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo (Sergio Leone, 1966) introduced by Professor Sir Christopher Frayling. 22:10-23:40 - The Hills Run Red / Un fiume di dollari (Carlo Lizzani, 1966).

Saturday April 13th

17:00-18:55 - Death Rides a Horse / Da uomo a uomo (Giulio Petroni, 1969). 19:30-21:15 - The Great Silence / Il grande Silenzio (Sergio Corbucci, 1968). 21:45-23:35 - The Big Gundown / La resa dei conti (Sergio Sollima, 1967).

For tickets click here. To find us on the map click here.

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Where to find us

Films and conference will take place in  The Library Theatre, St George's Street, LU1 2NG Luton. Click here for the map.

When

Thursday 11th to Saturday 13th of April. For film screenings click here; conference details click here. To book tickets click here.

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Conference Tickets Rates

Conference Delegate Pass (access to all talks and films): £15

Frayling and van Husen talks only: £4

FREE entry to all talks for University of Bedfordshire students and staff! Please make sure to bring your student/staff ID.

Booking

To book tickets go to lutonlibrarytheatre.com or call 01582 547474.

Conference programme

For detailed conference programme click here.

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Film Festival Ticket Rates

Festival pass (all 8 films plus Frayling and van Husen talks): £10

Individual film ticket: £4

Concessionary individual film ticket (incl. students): £2

Booking

To book tickets go to lutonlibrarytheatre.com or call 01582 547474.

Film programme

For the full list of films click here.

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Posters

Keep an eye out for Spaghetti Cinema posters at University of Bedfordshire (Luton Campus + student halls), Luton Culture venues and Bedford College!

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Merchandise: 30mm 'super-cute' sized badges

Spaghetti Cinema badges will be available at the festival and conference. Wear your very own mini-sheriff badge (attached via safety pin brooch). Wood, laser cut & engraved, with smell of the charred wood. Limited stock. *Ou the octopus not included!

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Merchandise: t-shirts

Spaghetti Cinema t-shirts will be on sale during the film festival and at the conference. Available sizes: S, M and L. Limited number available!