Join us at the CMYK Bookstore every Wednesday from 27th July, 2011, to watch documentaries on the life and works of legendary artists and designers through the ages.

First up! July 27, 7pm: Docu on Anish Kapoor
A documentary on the extraordinary sculptures and overwhelming artworks of the creative genius – Anish Kapoor. It focuses on Anish’s latest work, Monumenta at the Grand Palais, Paris – a breathtaking sculpture which alludes to the idea of a cathedral.

August 3, 7pm: The Genius of Design – BBC documentary- Genius of Design focuses on all thing industrial design and sets out to answer the question – what makes a designer. Screening of two parts from the five part series, charting the history of design through the industrial revolution to the new product designs that emerged for the post-war liberating lifestyles of consumers.

August 10, 7pm: Objectified – Director Gary Hustwit (Helvetica)
A feature length documentary about our complex relationship with
manufactured objects, and by extension, the people who design them. This film documents the creative processes behind path-breaking products – from toothbrushes to tech gadgets.

August 17, 7pm – The Private Life of a Masterpiece – BBC Docu
In a fascinating series, key works of art are investigated and the intricate details of their lives revealed – the history, contemporary reactions, and legacies of each
are illustrated. Screening of the second part which sheds light on the famous artwork by Gustav Klimt- ‘The Kiss’.

August 24, 7pm: Placido Domingo – Greatest Person Alive in Opera
This documentary takes the form of a retrospective of the greatest work of Placido Domingo – experienced conductor and one of the greatest stage tenors still performing. Features include specially- filmed interviews and performance footage.

Call Arpit at the CMYK Bookstore on # 24641881 or email [email protected] to RSVP – we promise popcorn, soft drinks
and evenings of creative inspiration!

Location:

CMYK Bookstore, 15-16 Meharchand Market, Lodhi Road, New Delhi

July cine club: focus on the world of theatre

Alliance Française de Delhi
Ciné Club for July goes on
Theatre by cinema

featuring the two biggest names of international theatre Ariane Mnouchkine and Peter Brook

PROGRAM:

Friday, 22 July 2011: BROOK BY BROOK directed by Simon Brook (2001) 72 min
Portrait of the director of the famous theatre of Les Bouches du Nord in private, at home; portrait of a man at work… because he hides nothing from his son.

In French language with English subtitle

On every Friday
2 sessions: 5.30 pm and 7.30 pm

Free admission, open to all.
For further information please send an email to: [email protected]