Dwoskin retrospective + Central Bazaar on DVD

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Behindert (Stephen Dwoskin, 1974)May will be the Stephen Dwoskin month at the British Film Institute. A series of film programmes at the BFI Southbank will complement the release at the end of the month of a DVD edition of Central Bazaar (1976). The partial retrospective will include seminal feature films such as Behindert and Dyn Amo, two programmes of short films, Stephen Dwoskin in conversation with Paul Willemen (May 6) and a 2-day workshop. Additionally, from May 6 to June 28, visitors to the BFI Southbank will be able to watch the three-piece installation Dream House (2008), at the Atrium.

Central Bazaar DVD; 2 discs, PAL, region 2, colour, 156 min. Extra features: Laboured Party (1974, 20 mins), and an illustrated booklet with contributions from Jonas Mekas, Paul Willemen and William Fowler. Release date: May 25.

- Behindert (UK-West Germany, 1974, 96 min.)
* Monday 4 May 16:00
* Tuesday 12 May 20:45 (introduced by Maxa Zoller)

- Central Bazaar (UK, 1976, 156 min.)
* Wednesday 13 May 18:00 (introduced by Stephen Dwoskin)

- Dyn Amo (UK, 1972, 120 min.)
* Saturday 2 May 15:45
* Thursday 7 May 20:20 (introduced by Jackie Holt (LUX))

- From The Underground: Early Dwoskin Shorts
Includes Asleep (USA 1961, 4 min); Alone (USA 1963, 13 min); Dirty (UK 1967, 10 min); Moment (UK 1968, 13 min); Trixi (UK 1970, 30 min).
* Friday 1 May 18:20 (introduced by William Fowler)
* Saturday 9 May 18:20

- Pain Is... (France-Germany-UK, 1997, 80 min.)
* Saturday 16 May 18:40
* Wednesday 20 May 20:45

- Recollection: Recent Dwoskin Shorts

Incldues Dear Frances (UK 2003, 18 min); Dad (UK 2003, 15 min); Lost Dreams (UK 2003, 21 min); Some Friends (Apart) (UK 2002, 25 min).
* Friday 15 May 18:30
* Sunday 24 May 20:45

- Screen Tests: The Cinematic Gaze
. A 16mm camera workshop inspired by the art of Stephen Dwoskin
* Saturday 9 May 13:00 Delegate Centre
* Sunday 10 May 10:00 Delegate Centre

- Trying To Kiss the Moon (UK, 1994, 96 min.)
Plus Grandpère's Pear (UK 2003, 5 min)
* Sunday 24 May 16:15
* Tuesday 26 May 20:40

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