Westwood: Punk, Icon, Activist (addition: Returning Wave)

Date
Hour
Place
29/07
19:30
THE SMALL CINEMA


Westwood: Punk, Icon, Activist
reż|dir Lorna Tucker| GB | 2018 | 83 min
prod|pro Eleanor Emptage, Shirine Best, Nicole Stott, John Battsek zdj|ph James Moriarty muz|mus Dan Jones mon|ed Paul Carlin ob|cast Vivienne Westwood dys|dis Against Gravity

DESCRIPTION

Britain’s last genuine punk. There is truth in that. It is not as popular in music as it was years ago, but it lives on in Westwood’s clothes, style and the poses she strikes publicly. Britain’s last genuine punk. There is truth in that. It is not as popular in music as it was years ago, but it lives on in Westwood’s clothes, style and the poses she strikes publicly. The film explores her uphill struggle to success, looking closely at her artistry, her activism and her cultural significance. Blending iconic archive and newly shot observational footage, this era defining, intimate origins story will be told in Vivienne’s own words, and through touching interviews with her inner circle of family, friends and collaborators.

Before the projection of “Westwood”, we invite you to watch a short film “RETURNING WAVE” (dir. Michał Wiraszko, 2017 , Film Freeway). The wave of music and the joy of youth is captivating with unprecedented force. Jarocin Music Festival, set Polish musical trends for many years. After 30 years of music and festival, which was freedom and pure energy, does it still have this extraordinary power? “Fala”(“The Wave”) – a film by Piotr Łazarkiewicz is one of the most important Polish musical documentaries. However, this film is not only about music, it is about society at the dawn of historical changes and about to awaken public awareness. Thirty years later, the heroes of “The Wave” again stand in front of the camera. Now, in the reality they imagined in 1985, they once again responded to the question “What is the future?”.


AWARDS
2018 Sundance FF – Grand Jury Prize nomination

DIRECTOR
Lorna Tucker is British visual artist and filmmaker. She spent many years on tours with rock bands creating tour videos and music promos. She moved into longer format storytelling, directing documentaries, writing scripts and creating more experimental video art projects. “Westwood: punk, icon activist” is Tucker’s first feature, but definitely not the last one.

FILMOGRAPHY
2018 Amá| Amá
2018 Westwood: pankówa, ikona, aktywistka|Westwood: Punk, Icon, Activist

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
MICHAŁ WIRASZKO (1982) – musician and lyricist, also for other artists. Leader and vocalist of Poznan's Muchy band, with whom he released five albums. From 2008 to 2010, and from 2017, he was the artistic director of the Jarocin festival. Musical director of the Poznańska Estrada(Poznan Stage) – Art Agency. Member of the Order of the Cultural Award of the City of Poznań. “Returning Wave” is his debut on the film field.

© Festiwal Filmu i Sztuki Dwa Brzegi Kazimierz Dolny Janowiec nad Wisłą
Projekt i realizacja: Tomasz Żewłakow