‘1984’ to screen at 3S Artspace April 4 – Seacoastonline.com

3S Artspace is pleased will present a special screening of the film "1984" on April 4, the day the protagonist of George Orwell's iconic and prophetic 1948 novel, "1984," Winston Smith, starts his forbidden diary. In this chilling film adaptation of the Orwell book, Winston rebels against his oppressive and controlling government and Big Brother.

3S Artspace is one of more than 100 independent cinemas in the U.S. that will be screening this classic and timely film on April 4, 2017. Executive Director Beth Falconer is thrilled to have 3S Artspace participate in this national effort to bring "1984" to the screen.

The arts and freedom of expression go hand in hand," Falconer said. "Music, dance, theater, film, written and spoken word - they all provide avenues to greater empathy and understanding.

Each theater participating in this screening day has chosen a non-profit to share their net proceeds with and we have chosen Arts in Reach, a non-profit organization that helps teen girls in Rockingham and Strafford counties develop confidence and gain key life skills such as collaboration, goal-setting, leadership, and communication while discovering new and creative means of self-expression through the performing and visual arts. AIR spends two weeks at 3S Artspace each summer and we see first hand the impact that they have on youth," Falconer said.

At the screening, 3S Artspace will also be announcing an upcoming summer exhibit in the gallery directly related to the Orwellian themes of privacy and power. Trevor Hughes, president and CEO of the International Association of Privacy Professionals, will join 3S for this announcement just before the screening.

The film takes place in April of 1984, in post-atomic war London, the capital city of the repressive totalitarian state of Oceania. Here the government completely manipulates the masses by controlling their thoughts, altering history and even changing the meaning of words to suit its needs. Winston Smith (John Hurt) is a government bureaucrat whose job is rewriting history and erasing people from existence. While his co-worker Parsons (Gregor Fisher) seems content to follow the states laws, Winston starts to write in a secret diary despite the fact the Big Brother is watching everyone at all times by way of two way monitors. He silently suffers and tries to comprehend his oppression, which forbids individual human behaviors such as free thinking and romantic relationships. He meets Julia (Suzanna Hamilton), who works for the Ministry of Truth, and they engage in a stoic love affair. They are soon found out, and Winston is interrogated and tortured by his former friend OBrien (Richard Burton in his final film appearance).

The film, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Michael Radford was released in 1984. It is the second adaptation of Orwells book (a previous one was released in 1956) and was the winner of two Evening Standard British Film Awards: Best Film (Michael Radford, Director), Best Actor (John Hurt).

For more information, please visit http://www.3Sarts.org.

Go & Do

What: Screening of '1984'

When: 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 4

Where: 3S Artspace, 319 Vaughan St., Portsmouth

Tickets: $10, $8 for 3S Artspace members

More info: http://www.3Sarts.org

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