The acclaimed director introduces three films of his that have seldom been screened: Captured, made for Military Intelligence, shows unflinchingly what it was like to be a British prisoner in the Korean War; British Transport Film The Finishing Line, a vivid warning to would-be railway vandals, was banned for over 20 years; HMP explores the life of Prison Officers. With Q&A.
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The Banned Films of John Krish
May 2013 · Events
Dear Censor / Epic: A Cast of Thousands!
May 2013 · Events
Two superb documentaries filmed at the Cinema Museum by BBC Bristol for BBC Four’s Timeshift, introduced by the programme makers. British Board of Film Classification staff will join in for a Q&A after Dear Censor, which reveals some explicit exchanges with film-makers over infamous BBFC cases. Don’t miss!
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See Atlanta burn and San Francisco reduced to rubble, with Terry Sanderson’s cataclysmic clips from the era of models and matte painting + CGI counterparts.
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Peter Cushing: A Centenary Celebration
April 2013 · Events
The “gentleman of horror” is remembered at this launch event for new book Peter Cushing: The Complete Memoirs. Hosted by film historian Jonathan Rigby, with special guest Cushing’s former assistant Bernard Broughton
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An Evening with Angela Douglas
April 2013 · Events
The actress recalls film roles including Princess Jelhi in Carry On Up the Khyber, her passionate 20-year partnership with Kenneth More, star of Genevieve and Reach for the Sky, and the adventure of love and work since his death.
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The Craft of Editing, with Don Fairservice APOLOGIES, BUT UNFORTUNATELY THIS EVENT HAS HAD TO BE CANCELLED
April 2013 · Events
APOLOGIES, BUT DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES THIS EVENT HAS UNFORTUNATELY HAD TO BE CANCELLED. BAFTA-winning film editor, filmmaker, teacher. His film/TV work includes A Very British Coup and Beautiful Thing. His book Film Editing: History, Theory and Practice is the definitive guide to his pivotal craft.
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The Oscar-winning film historian introduces more rare shorts and features from his personal collection, proving once and for all that silent films aren’t mere curiosities – after all, 9 out of 10 of Hitchcock’s all-time favourite films were silent! Accompanied by Stephen Horne.
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A Bagful of Puppets: Ronnie Le Drew
April 2013 · Events
The award winning puppeteer best known as ‘Zippy’ from Thames TV’s Rainbow talks about his career, while introducing us to a wonderful collection of his puppets. His extensive TV work has ranged from Sooty to The Mighty Boosh, while films include Labyrinth, The Little Shop of Horrors and The Muppet Christmas Carol. Revisit your childhood – and bring the kids!
