Acclaimed director John Krish’s work has ranged from sci-fi features and TV (including the stylish colour credits for The Avengers) to acclaimed documentaries made for such sponsors as the GPO and British Transport Films, for example his much-loved reflection on the demise of London’s trams, The Elephant Will Never Forget.

Tonight he introduces three of his films that have seldom been screened, two of which were banned, plus a film about prison that has never been shown to the general public.

Captured (60 min), made for Military Intelligence, shows unflinchingly what it was like to be a British prisoner of the North Koreans in the 1950-1953 War. It was screened only to selected members of the Services. This dramatic reconstruction with actors was so accurate that Krish’s Military Advisor, who had been tortured in that War and was by his side during filming, started having nightmares followed by a serious breakdown and left the production after ten days, unable to return.

The Finishing Line (20 min), made for The British Transport Commission, is an anarchic approach to try and stop children vandalising the Railway. After initial screenings in schools plus a television showing that caused a parental riot, it was banned for over twenty years and removed from the British Transport Films catalogue.

HMP (53 min) is an uncompromising look inside a Prison and Borstal. No one has solved the riddle of crime and punishment and this film reveals the problems and feelings of Prison Officers (the term Warder is long gone) who do a job few of us would fancy, looking after those we want off our streets, locked up, preferably some say with the key thrown away.

Krish will discuss the films in the context of his career and influences, and there will be plenty of opportunity for Q&As.

Doors open at 18.30 for a 19.30 start.

Refreshments will be available in our licenced cafe/bar.

Tickets & Pricing

Spring Season 2013 ticketing applies. Advance tickets may be purchased from WeGotTickets, or direct from the Museum.