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Park Lanes (PG)

Experiments in Film

,Cinema 3
A worker holds a piece of metal against a machine.

A profound and immersive look into the inner workings of a factory producing bowling lane equipment, followed by a conversation with director Kevin Jerome Everson and Morgan Quaintance.

Spanning a full eight hours, the film mirrors the structure of a working day, meticulously capturing the rhythms of production, the intricacies of craft, and the quiet endurance of labour.

Eschewing commentary and overt contextualization, Park Lanes invites viewers to experience the factory's environment as it unfolds in real-time. The camera lingers on the workers' movements, the hum of machinery, and the subtle choreography of collaboration, creating a meditative space to reflect on the artistry and skill inherent in everyday labour.

Rarely screened due to its ambitious duration, Park Lanes is a cinematic celebration of human ingenuity and perseverance, offering a deeply respectful and thought-provoking perspective on work, time, and the unnoticed beauty within industrial spaces.

With thanks to Second Run and Madeleine Molyneaux.

Tagged with: Cinema Experiments in Film

Due to the film's run time, you are welcome to enter and exit the Cinema as you wish, and our cafe will be open throughout for refreshments.

Films can contain elements which some may find upsetting; from references to self-harm or suicide, to sexual violence or domestic abuse. The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) provides guidance to audiences, to help them choose what’s right for them and avoid what’s not. For guidance, please click here and type the film title into the search bar. 

Following on from How You Live Your Story, Second Run’s 2020 Blu-ray collection of his work, this Barbican special Kevin Jerome Everson day event launches Second Run’s new 2-disc Blu-ray special edition of Park Lanes.

 

Free ticket to the conversation for all Park Lanes bookers: 

All ticket purchases to the screening enable free entry to the conversation at 7:30pm. Please book your tickets to the screening first. Once booked, then book your free tickets to the talk - the discount will be automatically added at the payment stage. Please note booking is necessary to reserve your seat!

Film information

Release year: 2015

Country: USA

Director: Kevin Jerome Everson

Runtime: 8 hours

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