THE MERCURY CINEMA

The Mercury and Iris Cinemas are run by the Media Resource Centre to enhance screen culture and to give screening opportunities to emerging South Australian film, video and digital media artists.

Cinemas are also available for hire. For more information CLICK HERE.

CONTACT

Events & Venue Manager,
PJ Murton email  
ph. 08 8410 0979

Exhibition Manager,
Toby Bramwell email
ph. 08 8410 0979

TICKET SALES

To purchase tickets in advance, call 8410 0979 between 9:00 - 5:30 Monday to Friday with your credit card handy.
OR Call into the MRC at
13 Morphett St Adelaide (behind the Mercury) between 9:00 -5:30 Monday to Friday

You can purchase movie tickets at the Mercury Cinema box-office half an hour prior to the advertised screening time.

 

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TICKET SALES

Call 8410 0979 9-5:30 Mon to Fri with you credit Card handy.
Call into the MRC 13 Morphett St Adelaide (behind the Mercury) 8-5:30 Mon-Fri
Buy tickets at the box office from one hour prior to the advertised screening time.

MERCURY for hire

The Mercury and Iris Cinemas are available for hire. We offer highly competitive rates for your screening, conference, lecture or party. We can screen just about anything from 35mm CinemaScope to your Powerpoint or web based presentation. AND we can look after your catering and liquor requirements with the minimum of fuss!

sponsors

Government Sponsors

SAFC

ArtsSA

AFC

Sponsor

Barossa Valley Brewing

SCREENINGS CINÉMATHÈQUE CINEMA HIRE ARCHIVE ABOUT US MRC
PROGRAM INFO ARTICLES CINÉMATHÈQUE ARCHIVE


ADELAIDE CINÉMATHÈQUE arTICLES

2009

 

YOUTH WITHOUT YOUTH & THE CONVERSATION
Program Note by Samuel Harvey

THE COTTON CLUB & APOCALYPSE NOW: REDUX
Program Note by Samuel Harvey

THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD & DISTANT VOICES STILL LIVES
Program Note by Samuel Harvey

THE NEON BIBLE & LENNY
Program Note by Samuel Harvey

SANS SOLEIL & STROSZECK
Program Note by Samuel Harvey

STELLET LICHT & SOLARIS
Program Note by Samuel Harvey

GOLD DIGGERS OF 1933 & SHE DONE HIM WRONG
Program Note by Samuel Harvey

QUEEN CHRISTINA & THE FOURTH MAN
Program Note by Samuel Harvey

FLESH + BLOOD & ROBOCOP
Program Note by Samuel Harvey

GONE WITH THE WIND & LAWRENCE OF ARABIA
Program Note by Samuel Harvey

HEAVEN'S GATE & SHIVERS

VIDEODROME & SPIDER
Program Note by Samuel Harvey

THE WAR GAME & SHERMAN'S MARCH
Program Note by Samuel Harvey

ROAD GAMES & RAZORBACK
Program Note by Samuel Harvey

TURKEY SHOOT & AT THE CIRCUS
Program Note by Samuel Harvey

BLINDNESS & RED LIKE THE SKY
Program Note by Samuel Harvey

BRING ME THE HEAD OF ALFREDO GARCIA & GETAWAY
Program Note by Craig Andrews

THE BALLAD OF CABLE HOGUE & THE WILD BUNCH

THE VIRGIN SPRING & CRIES AND WHISPERS
Program Note by Craig Andrews

WILD STRAWBERRIES & DOGS IN SPACE
Program Note by Craig Andrews

HIDDEN FORTRESS & YOJIMBO
Program Note by Craig Andrews

SEVEN SAMURAI & TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Program Note by Craig Andrews

THE COOL WORLD & KILLER OF SHEEP
Program Note by Craig Andrews

THE SHINING & A PALACE OF DREAMS
Program Note by Craig Andrews

PERSEPOLIS & WALTZ WITH BASHIR
Program Note by Craig Andrews

BRINGING UP BABY & THE AWFUL TRUTH/HIS GIRL FRIDAY
Program Note by Craig Andrews

THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI, SOUNDTRACK: SUPERMARKET
Program Note by Craig Andrews

SEVEN CHANCES, SOUNDTRACK: AARON KENNY
Program Note by Craig Andrews

THE SENTIMENTAL BLOKE, SOUNDTRACK: BVA
Program Note by Craig Andrews

THE PHANTOM CARRIAGE, SOUNDTRACK: THE PAGAN COLLECTIVE
Program Note by Craig Andrews

 

2008

THE FOUNTAIN &
ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND

Program Note by Dave Raftery

A SCANNER DARKLY & INLAND EMPIRE
Program Note by Dave Raftery

POPEYE & NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Program Note by Dave Raftery

ALL THAT JAZZ & SINGIN' IN THE RAIN
Program Note by Dave Raftery

TWO-LANE BLACKTOP & COCKFIGHTER
Program Note by Dave Raftery

DAY FOR NIGHT & MISSISSIPPI MERMAID
Program Note by Ben McCann

LES DEUX ANGLAISES ET LE CONTINENT 
& FRANCOIS TRAFFAUT

Program Note by Ben McCann

3 x VONNEGUT SHORTS
Program Note by Dave Raftery

MAN OF MARBLE & DEMOISELLES DE WILKO
Program Note by Dave Raftery

ASHES AND DIAMONDS & LANDSCAPE AFTER BATTLE
Program Note by Dave Raftery

HOGS AND WORSHIPS & THE INSECT WOMAN
Program Note by Dave Raftery

UNHOLY DESIRES & THE PORNOGRAPHERS
Program Note by Dave Raftery

MEN WITH GUNS & LIMBO
Program Note by Dave Raftery

SUNSHINE STATE & THE SECRET OF ROAN INISH
Program Note by Dave Raftery

BABY IT'S YOU & THE CARS THAT ATE PARIS
Program Note by Dave Raftery

TAKE 2: NEW HOLLYWOOD'S
REIMAGINATION OF THE WORLD

Review by Mal Byrne

TOKYO OLYMPIAD & COME AND SEE
Program Note by Huw Evans

JOHNNY GOT HIS GUN & THE TIN DRUM
Program Note by Huw Evans

IF... & O LUCKY MAN!
Program Note by Huw Evans

JEDDA & CHANT OF JIMMIE BLACKSMITH
Program Note by David Curnow

DEAD HEART & MEDIUM COOL
Program Note by David Curnow

THE RAIN PEOPLE & ZABRISKE POINT
Program Note by Huw Evans