Reel Steel present the prescient Born in Flames (1983), in 16mm.
Originally shot in 16mm, Born in Flames is the film that rocked the foundations of the 1980s underground.
A punk provocation, this DIY vision of female rebellion takes place in America, ten years after a cultural revolution.
When Adelaide Norris – the Black radical founder of the Women’s Army liberation group – is mysteriously killed, a diverse coalition across all lines – of class, race, and sexual orientation – emerge together to blow the system apart, driven by underground radio DJ’s and unfairly dismissed city workers.
Filmed guerrilla style in 16mm on the streets of pre-gentrification New York, Born in Flames is even more relevant today; both an essential document of its time, and radically ahead of it.
With its legendary cult status, this challenging film from director Lizzie Borden captures issues of modern life – inequality, poverty, workers rights, injustice – through documentary-style camerawork and an evocative soundtrack, this landmark slice of retro-futurism is as entertaining as it is necessary.
Presented in its original 16mm format.
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Saturday April 4th
Bank Holiday weekend
Doors open – 7pm
Film begins – 8pm