May 26, 2023
In collaboration with Jazz Winnipeg, the Cinematheque presents a series of jazz music films featuring Alain Gomis’ behind-the-scenes documentary and concert film Rewind & Play, spotlighting legendary jazz pianist and composer Thelonious Monk; The Connection, a new restoration of the American independent classic by Shirley Clarke, featuring a quartet of musicians led by the pianist and composer Freddie Redd and saxophonist Jackie McLean; and finally, the pioneering Afrofurist and surrealist vision Space is The Place, starring Sun Ra and his Arkestra.
Presented in collaboration with TD Winnipeg International Jazz Festival.
Rewind & Play (Dir. Alain Gomis, 2022, France, Germany, 65 min)
Wed, June 7 / 9pm
Fri, June 9 / 9:30pm
Sat, June 10 / 4:30pm
Sun, June 11 / 3:30pm
Wed, June 14 / 9:15pm
The Connection (Dir. Shirley Clarke, 1961, USA, 110 min)
Wed, June 14 / 7pm
Wed, June 21 / 8:50pm
Fri, June 23 / 7pm
Sat, June 24 / 9:45pm
Space is the Place (Dir. John Coney, 1974, USA, 85 min)
Wed, June 21 / 7pm
Fri, June 23 / 9:15pm
Sat, June 24 / 5pm
Sun, June 25 / 3pm
Wed, June 28 / 9:30pm
