Kent MOMI is pleased to announce its new season of Friday evening screenings with a six-week programme exploring Production Design, ahead of our next major exhibition, the films included as voted for by our visitors and ourselves.

On Friday 22nd March we present The Red Shoes (Powell & Pressburger, 1948, 2 hr. 13 mins). The Red Shoes’ production designers Hein Heckroth and Arthur Lawson won an Academy Award for their art direction, making dozens of bold concept illustrations inspired by German Expressionism that created the aesthetic of this genre-defying film. The film also won an Oscar for its score. Music, art, light and dance magically combine to transport us, in Powell’s words, “inside the heads of two people who were falling in love”. 

Creating some critical consternation upon its release, The Red Shoes nonetheless proved to be a huge hit beyond expectations, and is generally regarded as the best work of Powell and Pressburger's partnership and one of the greatest films of all time: In 1999 It was voted the ninth greatest British film of all time by the British Film Institute.

Introduced by David with a discussion afterwards. 

To reserve places, please hit the button, below, or email info@kentmomi.org

First come, first served with a limited capacity of 30 places.

Doors open 5.30, for drinks, nibbles & classic cocktails by Dr. Natasha.

Films commence 6.30pm sharp.

Screenings are FREE to Kent MOMI yearly ticket holders, but a £5 donation is suggested, to help us keep the lights on. Museum tickets can be bought at the door, and are valid for a year.