Heaven Can Wait (Beatty, 1978): Cinema Museum, 7.30pm
This is a 35mm presentation.
Cinema Museum introduction:
Wonder
Reels return to the Cinema Museum with their unique events featuring
live performances from outstanding London musicians followed by a
35mm screening of a full feature film chosen with the artist in mind.
The evening will start with a concert by British songwriter James
Howard whose first solo record Peek-a-Boo
came out in 2023 and was praised by the music press for its “lyrical
shrewdness” and the unsettling beauty of its “lilting
lunar lullabies.” His songs are full of places, objects and
people—including actor Jackie Coogan, who played alongside Chaplin
in The Kid and was an inspiration for album opener Child
Starz. For Wonder Reels Howard plans to write a special number in
response to our chosen film—and play it just the once! The
performance will be followed by a 35mm film screening of Warren
Beatty’s 1978 Oscar-winning movie Heaven Can Wait,
which he produced, co-wrote, co-directed and starred in. This
delightful romantic comedy tells the story of a Californian
quarterback sent to heaven before his time, only to be given a second
chance at life in the body of a recently murdered millionaire, which
leads to many ludicrous and eerie situations. Please
note this original 35mm print has some colour fade.
Here (and above) is the trailer.
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