Live eventLytham
Lowther's Cinema Club: The History Of Concrete (Cert TBC)
Lowther PavilionLytham
25 January 2027 · 19:30
Venue age guidance · 15+
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A great documentary to launch a New Year of brilliant films... Following the finale of his TV series, filmmaker John Wilson looks to the bedrock of his beloved New York City for inspiration and structure. Concrete, the world's most widely used building material, appears as an ever-present life force, and John sets out to make the definitive documentary on the matter. To tell this seemingly drab story, he decides to use the industry-approved Hallmark formula to increase his movie's appeal. But his foundation soon begins to crumble – literally and figuratively – as he struggles to balance artistic freedom with the realities of the modern film industry. “Consistently hilarious and sneakily profound” — IndieWire “An absurd triumph. Laugh-out-loud funny, compelling and surprising” — The Guardian “Funny, touching and delightfully surreal” — Time Out
