Encounters at the End of the World

Encounters at the End of the World

Performance dates, times and locations
Date & Time Cinema Price
Fri 27 Jun, 19:05 Filmhouse 1 £8.00/6.40 Box Office closed
Sat 28 Jun, 16:30 Filmhouse 1 £8.00/6.40 Box Office closed
Sun 29 Jun, 10:00 Filmhouse 1 £5.00 Box Office closed

Antarctica, that is. And who better to encounter there than the great Werner Herzog?

This delightful, darkly witty documentary sees Herzog heading to the frozen south to interview those who live and work there, on the assumption that they'll be quite weird. Sure enough, their colourful personalities prove a headily entertaining foil for Herzog's dry-as-a-bone commentary. Ever wanted to know if there are suicidal penguins; which mating sea creatures sound like synthesisers; or how to simulate a blizzard using just a bucket? It's all here …

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The Man With the Electric Boots

Nicholas Berger / United States of America / 2007 / 4 mins

Daniel Bartsch is an inventor who has built himself a pair of electric boots to deal with his perpetually cold feet.

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