David Bowie film to be screened across 200 UK cinemas
The Victoria & Albert Museum in London, otherwise known as the V&A, will close its current David Bowie retrospective exhibition with a special cinema event.
David Bowie is happening now will be screened across 200 cinemas in the UK, directed by BAFTA winner Hamish Hamilton. All screenings will happen simultaneously at 7pm on 13 August.
Martin Roth, V&A Director, said of the event: “Visitors have gone to great lengths for a chance to see our exhibition so we wanted to give everyone across the country one last opportunity to experience it for themselves. This is the first time the V&A has taken part in a live broadcast event of this magnitude and we are extremely excited to be working with such a talented production team to present the phenomenon that is David Bowie to the widest possible audience.”
More info, a trailer video and participating cinemas can be found here.
[via Clash]
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