Institute Benjamenta 12A

Tue 26 Nov, 7.30pm

Adult

£9.50

Member Adult

£8.50

Senior Citizen

£7.50

Member (Conc.)

£6.50

U25 & Students

£6

Young Member (age 16-24)

£5

Under 18

£6

Disabled or Unwaged

£6

Director: Stephen Quay, Timothy Quay, Weiser Quay

Cast: Alice Krige, Mark Rylance

Year: 1995

Duration: 135 mins

Certificate: 12A

Following the Brothers Quay's most recent film, Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass, which had its UK premiere at this year's BFI London Film Festival, DMU's Professor of Poetic Practice Simon Perril introduces their extraordinary first feature, Institute Benjamenta based on the work of the equally extraordinary novelist, Robert Walser.


Simon will read poems from his latest book engaged with this Swiss modernist author, and reflect on the Quay’s long-running fascination with him.


7.30pm - Introduction with poetry-reading

7.55pm - break

8.00pm - Institute Benjamenta screening (1hr 45mins)


Presented in partnership with De Montfort University as part of DMU Presents, celebrating film and digital culture.

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Tue 26 Nov

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