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
Operations Manager, Jeremy Chance e-mail  

Exhibition Manager, Toby Bramwell e-mail
Ph. (08) 8410 0979

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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!

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LE MONDE FRANCOPHONE: AUTEURS


Tues 20 May & Tues 17 June 2008

Voulez-vous parler français? The Media Resource Centre, in association with the French Ministry of Culture and Alliance Française present a selection of French language cinema from across the globe. These two rare French films from famed auteurs Jacques Demy and Éric Rohmer provide a fantastic opportunity to finesse your language skills in a fun an informal setting.

ALL TICKETS ONLY $5.00

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Peau D'Ane || Le Beau Mariage

6.30pm Tuesday 20 May

PEAU D’ÂNE (15+)

Dir. Jacques Demy  France  1970  89mins
 With the help of her fairy godmother, a princess disguises herself in a donkey skin so she won't have to marry her own father. A delightful musical fairytale based on the Charles Perrault fable and featuring many tributes to, legendary director Jean Cocteau. Stars Catherine Deneuve and Jean Marais.

 

6:30pm Tuesday 17 June

LE BEAU MARIAGE (15+)

Dir. Éric Rohmer France  1982  97mins
Sabine, a student in art history, vows to give up married lovers and find herself a good husband. Best friend Clarisse introduces Sabine to her cousin Edmond, a busy lawyer from Paris. With the encouragement of Clarisse, Sabine declares that she is going to marry Edmond, be he does not seem very interested. From the director’s comédies et proverbes series.