Marathon dances were one of the more desperate ways of earning money in the 1930's, providing Horace McCoy with material for an 'apocalyltic' novel. The film falls short on social implications, yet is saved by the acting. Jane Fonda's best performance before Klute, with Michael Sarrazin. Susannah York and Gig Young. Directed by Sidney Pollack. [1969].

Catch 22 : Wednesday 2.15 pm

Joseph Heller's best-selling novel makes a slightly disappointing film for those who read it first. The device of using each chapter to introduce a new 1st-person protagonist is lost, while much of the complexity is rendered obtuse. On the other hand, many who come to the book second find the film superior. At any event, Catch-22 is one of the more important anti-war films, worth seeing for this, and for the work of its cast [including Alan Arkin, Martin Balsam, Richard Benjamin, Bob Ncwhart, Jon Voight and Orson Welles]. Directed by Mike Nichols, [1970].

The discreet charm of the Bourgeoisie : Thursday 5 pm.

Luts Bunuel is indoubtedly the most successful surrealist filmmaker, if only because he has done more than any other to affect the industry. His poetic conception and imagery has often been compared to Renoir ; his use of major European stars has many ramifications in their other work. This is perhaps his finest film, an extremely funny and subversive empose of the bourgeoisie. [Starring Fernando Rey and Delphine Seyrig — 1972].

— Simson Wilson