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Bushman, dir. David Schickele, USA 1971, 74 min. 12A.
Truth is stranger than fiction in Bushman, a rare sort of film portrait, part documentary, part imagined - poetic in its approach to real events.
Directed by David Schickele, Bushman follows Gabriel (Paul Elam Nzie Okpokam), a young Nigerian, living in San Francisco. Lovestruck and culturally stranded he faces the harsh realities of life in the 60’s.
Interwoven through his adventures in America are glances back to his African origins, and the dualities of the political and racial mood of the US alongside the terrible and elusive Civil War in Nigeria.
Through a blend of irony, poetry and nuanced storytelling, Bushman guides audiences through the profound complexities of the human experience.
Directed by David Schickele, Bushman follows Gabriel (Paul Elam Nzie Okpokam), a young Nigerian, living in San Francisco. Lovestruck and culturally stranded he faces the harsh realities of life in the 60’s.
Interwoven through his adventures in America are glances back to his African origins, and the dualities of the political and racial mood of the US alongside the terrible and elusive Civil War in Nigeria.
Through a blend of irony, poetry and nuanced storytelling, Bushman guides audiences through the profound complexities of the human experience.
07:05 pm
Fri, 12 Jul 2024
Cinema 2
04:30 pm
Sat, 13 Jul 2024
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06:00 pm
Sun, 14 Jul 2024
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07:00 pm
Tue, 16 Jul 2024
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06:30 pm
Wed, 17 Jul 2024
Cinema 2
06:30 pm
Thu, 18 Jul 2024
Cinema 2
06:30 pm
Fri, 19 Jul 2024
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12:10 pm
Sat, 20 Jul 2024
Cinema 1
04:20 pm
Sun, 21 Jul 2024
Cinema 2
08:50 pm
Wed, 24 Jul 2024
Cinema 2
01:00 pm
Sat, 27 Jul 2024
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04:30 pm
Tue, 30 Jul 2024
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04:10 pm
Wed, 31 Jul 2024
Cinema 2
12:15 pm
Sat, 03 Aug 2024
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Cinema 2
- Both our Cinemas have step free access from The Mall and are accessible by ramp
- All seats are hard back, have a crushed velvet feel and they do not recline
- These are our seat size dimensions: W 42 x D 45 x H 52
- Arm rest either side of the seat dimensions: L 27 x W 7 x H 20
for the following requirements:
- We have a removable seat to create a wheelchair allocated space, please contact to organise this prior to the date and time of the screening
- We have unassigned seating. If you require a specific seat, please reserve this in advance
- Free for visitors where ticket prices are a barrier, please email
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