Past Events Archive

Controversial German actress and filmmaker, Leni Riefenstah is the subject of what promises to be a fascinating profile by writer/broadcaster Michael Pointon - richly illustrated with clips and a screening of The Blue Light (1932).

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To Hollywood and back again! A Q&A with the British actress who started her career as a child actor in the UK and went on to star opposite Tony Curtis and Elvis Presley.

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The world of a freelance writer/director is illustrated in the third of our series of screenings introduced by the incomparable John Krish. Four of John's works will be shown: ‘I Think They Call Him John’ (1964); ‘Let My People Go’ (1961); Avengers episode ‘A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Station’ (1967); and ‘Out Of The Darkness’ (1985).

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Not “just” William – but two Williams! We are delighted to present, together for the first time on any stage, the two oldest surviving actors to have portrayed Richmal Crompton’s immortal schoolboy hero: radio’s first William, John Clark; together with William Graham, star of Just William’s Luck (1947) and William Comes to Town (1948). Join us for an evening of memories and conversation, hosted by David McGillivray.

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Put-upon ladies take on the world in this programme of rarely seen silents from the BFI National Archive. Includes a double bill from Hungarian director Geza von Bolvary.

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From a virtual Tour de France race to the Ed Wood of 60s soft-core porn, the return of the London Archive Film Festival to the Cinema Museum will see the screening of outstanding films that use the unique power of archival footage to drive their narrative. The Festival's ethos is very much international and the choice of this year's films reflects the diverse subjects and themes of films using archive footage.

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Mark Kermode introduces one of his favourite films Jeremy (1973) - touching high school romance. There will be a Q&A session with Mark before the film.

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