
The Melbourne Cinémathèque & ACMI present
Calamity Jane & Delphine Seyrig: A Story
When
Wed 2 Jul 2025
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In the early ’80s, Seyrig travelled to the US to research a planned film about Calamity Jane. Expanding on her work as original cinematographer, Mangolte weaves the surviving footage into a revived project investigating Calamity’s personal archives, letters to her daughter and other efforts to preserve her memories. The final assemblage is a cinematic palimpsest that tenderly unearths buried stories across generations.
Preceded by SCUM Manifesto Carole Roussopoulos and Delphine Seyrig (1976) 27 mins – Unclassified 15+. This explicit work of radical feminist activism takes the form of a staged reading of Valerie Solanas’ groundbreaking publication, layered with news reports detailing global conflicts.
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Australia's longest-running film society, Melbourne Cinémathèque screens significant works of international cinema in the medium they were created, the way they would have originally screened.
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