Distribution

Riddles of the Sphinx

Dir: Laura Mulvey, Peter Wollen

UK

1977

92 mins

tbc

Play Dates

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  • Wales
  • Midlands
  • Scotland
  • London

Chapter

26/07/2018

- 26/07/2018

Cardiff

Derby QUAD

08/08/2018

- 09/08/2018

Derby

Eden Court Theatre

16/07/2018

- 16/07/2018

Filmhouse

23/08/2018

- 23/08/2018

Edinburgh

Regent Street Cinema

08/08/2018

- 08/08/2018

Westminster,

London

Chapter

26/07/2018

- 26/07/2018

Cardiff

Derby QUAD

08/08/2018

- 09/08/2018

Derby

Eden Court Theatre

16/07/2018

- 16/07/2018

Filmhouse

23/08/2018

- 23/08/2018

Edinburgh

Regent Street Cinema

08/08/2018

- 08/08/2018

Westminster,

London

Cast:

Dinah Stabb, Merdelle Jordine, Riannon Tise

Neon acrobats. Gertrude Stein. Union politics and the question of childcare. Legendary feminist art and electronic music. The first on-screen mixed-race lesbian relationship. A brilliant lecture by Laura Mulvey.

Riddles of the Sphinx is the film that has, and gives, everything. A riddle wrapped in an enigma embraced by layers of dreamy images, ideas and sound, Riddles is a love letter about being a mother and a daughter, and remains one of the most revolutionary representations of how women think, feel, act and desire ever to hit the screen.

Accompanying short film

We are delighted to make short films available to exhibitors booking specific features from Revolt, She Said at no extra cost. To accompany screenings of Riddles of the Sphinx we will be screening Tap and Touch Cinema.

Our advisory certificate for both films is 15.

Play Dates

This title is no longer available for booking from the ICO

Tap and Touch Cinema (Tapp und Tastkino)

Dir: VALIE EXPORT | Austria | 1968 | 2 mins | available on digital download

Born of the ‘68 revolt against modern consumer and technical society, VALIE EXPORT’s notion of ‘expanded cinema’ is performed as a feminist killjoy who challenges the public to engage with real women instead of images on screen. If you would like to screen Tap and Touch Cinema alongside Riddles of the Sphinx, simply state this in your email to bookings@independentcinemaoffice.org.uk.

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