Please note: due to an unexpected issue with the film print, we are unable to screen Suspiria on 35mm. We will instead be screening a 4K digital remaster of the film.

This year’s AFTRS Library Presents... film program screens in conversation with the library’s show-stopping Curated Collections. A drawcard of the library, the Curated Collection is a display that’s designed and developed around a theme, film genre, filmmaker, or in tribute to a specific film. Spectacularly crafted by our movie-mad Librarians, each Curated Collection shines a light on overlooked and underappreciated gems in the library’s collection of physical media, celebrating our knowledge of, and devotion to cinema.

Suspiria (dir: Dario Argento, 1977)

When: Tuesday, 30 April, 2024

Time: Doors open: 6:00pm / Film starts: 6:30pm.

Where: AFTRS Main Theatre

Screenings are free but bookings are essential as seating is limited.

Seating is NOT allocated.

4K digital remaster DCP courtesy of Umbrella Entertainment.

Suspiria

A landmark work of the Italian ‘Giallo’ horror genre, Suspiria has continued to enthral and frighten audiences since its initial release in 1977. Featuring stunning cinematography and an iconic score by the Italian prog-rock band Goblin, Suspiria’s cult status has grown over the years and it is now regarded as one of the most influential horror movies ever made.

Summary: An American newcomer to a prestigious German ballet academy comes to realize that the school is a front for something sinister amid a series of grisly murders.

Director: Dario Argento

Starring: Jessica Harper, Daria Nicolodi, Thomas De Quincey.

Run time: 1 hour and 32 minutes.

Rating: R18+ (The content is high in impact)