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SUMMARY:2001 A Space Odyssey: dir Stanley Kubrick (1968)
DESCRIPTION:Kubrick redefined sci-fi movies with 2001: A Space Odyssey\, a film widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential ever made. It wasn’t just the scientifically accurate depiction of spaceflight and the pioneering special effects\, or even the rejection of conventional cinematic and narrative techniques – there’s very little dialogue\, for instance\, and lengthy sequences are accompanied only by music. The main point of contention is the ambiguity; in theory it’s the account of a journey to Jupiter to investigate an alien monolith (with the explicit suggestion that an alien intelligence has been fostering human development through millennia). But beyond that the film has accumulated a variety of interpretations\, ranging from the darkly apocalyptic to an optimistic reappraisal of the hopes of humanity – there are themes of human evolution\, technology\, artificial intelligence\, the possibility of extraterrestrial life\, and how humanity can cope with any or all of that. It was nominated for four Academy Awards\, winning Kubrick the only Oscar he would receive – for his direction of the visual effects. \nScreens as part of Sharjah Art Foundation’s Sunday Cinema Club – a free film followed by a talk or a workshop\, 3pm each Sunday from 5 July to 30 Aug at the Photography Gallery in Al Manakh. Films are child-friendly animations (5–19 July)\, pioneering science fiction (26 July–9 Aug)\, or “significant works of Arab cinema” (16-20 Aug).
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LOCATION:SAF Photography Gallery\, Al Manakh\, Sharjah
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SUMMARY:Comedy at the Speakeasy
DESCRIPTION:The Mad Cat team does the rather cool Moon Bar at the Sana Restaurant in Mina Al Salam – a great venue: quite intimate\, few distractions.  Featuring surprise drop-ins\, fresh material\, and “the kind of moments that only happen in a room full of people who chose live entertainment over another night of scrolling”. The door price includes one drink. \n 
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LOCATION:Moon Bar\, Mina Al Salam\, Madinat Jumeriah\, Dubai
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SUMMARY:The Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club
DESCRIPTION:Another good-looking bill for this month’s Laughter Factory tour\, with three ace local comics joining the international imports: \nRicky Balshaw – British stand-up with an extraordinary backstory: he’s a Paralympic medallist (Dressage) whose set is based on his experiences of living with cerebral palsy. Expect a well-crafted set with warmth\, honesty and devastating punchlines \nTevin Everett – award-winning American standup who’s become a big hit on the UK circuit his razor-sharp observation and a load of charisma \nMiqdaad Dohadwala – one of the UAE’s best-loved and hardest-working comedians. Really good at crowd work \nAbz Ali – another of the country’s best stand-ups\, good on life as an Emirati and with a sizeable Instagram following for his Arab Misconceptions videos \nAndrea Brooks – another Dubai favourite\, with laugh-worthy tales of expat life and relationships \nThe rest of the schedule: \n13 August Bla-Bla by McGettigans 8pm\n14 August Radisson DAMAC Hills 8.30pm\n15 August Dukes The Palm 8.30pm \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-laughter-factory-premium-comedy-club-115/
LOCATION:The Club\, Al Mina\, Abu Dhabi
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