Canterbury Christ Church University’s School of Creative Arts and Industries along with Canterbury Archaeological Trust and Canterbury Festival celebrate with a series of events, talks and more, the 80th Anniversary of Canterbury born Michael Powell and Hungarian born Emeric Pressburger’s 1944 film A Canterbury Tale. This internationally acclaimed and poetic film remains fascinating in 2024 and its themes and concerns are still relevant today. In 2024 as in 1944, war in Europe and displacement change our endangered landscapes and the natural world, and the effects of history, story and myth are shaping our lives. A story from 1944 with a message for 2024.

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