The Cinema Museum, London

Entries from September 2nd, 2013

The Palace of Varieties

September 2013 · Events

The local music hall revivalists bring their unique music hall themed bombast to the Museum for a night of theatrical tomfoolery, lyrical comedy and musical incursions.

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Transculture at the Cinema Museum: Southern Comfort (2001)

August 2013 · Events

The winner of the Grand Jury Prize for documentary at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival, Southern Comfort tells the tragic and deeply moving story of Robert Eads, a female to male transexual and his battle with ovarian cancer. His cancer battle is compounded by the fact that he is turned down for treatment because he […]

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In Search of John Gielgud

August 2013 · Events

Jonathan Croall, the acknowledged authority on John Gielgud, will be at the Cinema Museum discussing the career and character of a man whom the great theatre critic Kenneth Tynan described as ‘not so much AN actor as THE actor’.

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The Autumn Season 2013: List of Events In Brief

August 2013 · Events

Take a look at our forthcoming events programme – more detail to follow!

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An Afternoon with the Max Wall Society

July 2013 · Events

See Max’s celebrated Professor Wallofski act + rare documentary material. A treat for classic comedy enthusiasts.

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Transculture at the Cinema Museum: Gun Hill Road (2011)

July 2013 · Events

Monthly event with a screening, music, talks and various entertainments – a space for people of all genders and sexualities.

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Ten Rounds with De Niro presents The Epic Quiz

July 2013 · Events

Now safely installed at the Cinema Museum, this month’s quiz will cast its eye of Horus on all things EPIC, whether that’s sword-and-sandals, David Lean or #epicfailsinmovies. There’ll be ten rounds of trivia, plus an EPIC creative round for extra prizes. Entry £10/team, max 6 people.

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Shaw Society Double Bill Screening: Androcles and the Lion (1952) & Pygmalion (1938)

June 2013 · Events

We celebrate the Shaw Society’s 72nd birthday with a double bill screening of Androcles and the Lion (1952) starring Jean Simmons, Victor Mature and Robert Newton, followed by Pygmalion (1938), starring Leslie Howard and Wendy Hiller.

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