The Cinema Museum, London

The Vito Project presents Strangers on a Train (1951)

Wed 27 Jul 2016 @ 19:00 · Events

Strangers on a Train posterReShape and the Cinema Museum present the VITO Project, a series of free monthly screenings bringing generations of LGBTs together to provide an alternative space to mix, watch films and share ideas.

This month’s film is Strangers on a Train (1951), the Alfred Hitchcock thriller starring Farley Granger and Robert Walker. Tennis star Guy Haines (Granger) meets socialite Bruno Anthony (Walker) on a train. Bruno offers to kill Guy’s estranged wife if Guy will kill Bruno’s hated father, arguing that, as they are strangers up to this point, neither will be suspected.

Hitchcock secured the rights to the Patricia Highsmith novel for just $7,500 since it was her first novel. Highsmith was quite annoyed when she later discovered who bought the rights for such a small amount.

The screening will be followed by an open discussion with Brian Mullin, playwright and dramaturg, and another guest (tbd).

The project is endorsed by BFI Flare, 56 Dean St, Gay’s the Word, ACT UP London, Gay Mates, a Change of Scene, the Cara Trust, I-Base, UK-CAB, Naz Project & Positively UK.

Doors open at 18.00, for a 19.00 start.

Refreshments will be available in our licensed cafe/bar.

TICKETS & PRICING

This is a free event but we need your donations on the night to ensure the continuation of the VITO project. All donations go towards covering the costs associated with running the event (film licences, heating and lighting, rental of the premises, printing, promotion etc). Donations are VITO’s only source of funding and we need to raise an average of £5 per person just to cover our costs. So PLEASE DIG DEEP and give us a paper donation if you are able to.

Find out more about the VITO Project on their website.

Strangers on a Train