Watch a series of free film screenings in the gallery, reflecting themes triggered by influential artists L.S. Lowry and George Grosz, as part of Constellations: Highlights from the Nation’s Collection of Modern Art., borrowed from the North West Film Archive. The archive holds material from the pioneering days of film c.1900 to contemporary video, including cinema newsreels, documentaries and home movies. This selection for Tate Exchange Liverpool brings together depictions of local history including industry and recreational pursuits, social and political protest and life during 20th century wartime. Together with the artwork, these films enable us to reflect on changes in society and regional attitudes and identities over the past 100 years, throwing light on the cultural economies in the North West today.
Highlights from the selection include Liverpool Sounding, Tomorrow’s Merseysiders (which has not been screened in its entirety in public for decades) and The Changing Face of Salford – a film with a clear connection to Lowry’s work.
The North West Film Archive is part of Manchester Metropolitan University.