Premiere Screening of ‘Everything I Saw Became Important’ (2026), a documentary on Tony Fretton & ‘London’ (1994)
6 PM
As part of the exhibition ‘Tony Fretton: Practice’ ,the S AM, in collaboration with the Stadtkino Basel, is presenting the film premiere of ‘Everything I Saw Became Important’ and one of Fretton’s key and favorite films: Keiller’s poetic, surreal essay and diary film ‘London’.
Premiere Screening: ‘Everything I Saw Became Important’ (2026)
A documentary film about the life and work of Tony Fretton. Supporting film premiere with David Hurtado.
US 2026, colour, 29'
A cinematic essay by Patrick Keiller: ‘London’ (1994)
Synopsis: In Keiller's debut film, an unseen, unnamed narrator recounts research into English Romanticism conducted in 1992 by his mysterious friend Robinson – research that prompts the two of them to investigate what went wrong with London. Keiller, himself an architect, traces a flâneur's odyssey through the city, weaving together (geo)political satire, historical facts, literary references, urban myths, and plenty of wry humour. BFI
UK 1994, Colour. 35 mm. OV/d, 85', Director Patrick Keiller, Screenplay Patrick Keiller, Cinematography Patrick Keiller, Editing Larry Sider
With Paul Scofield, John Major, Norma Major
In cooperation with Stadtkino Basel, tickets: www.stadtkino-basel.ch
