Past Events Archive
An Evening with Renée Glynne
Thu 2 May 2013 @ 19:30 · Events
Don't miss the renowned Continuity/Script Supervisor, whose career has spanned over 80 films, including Brief Encounter before she was 20, The Quatermass Xperiment, Rolling Stones film Sympathy for the Devil, A Room with a View and The Krays. In conversation with Jonathan Rigby.
Screening: The Girl Can’t Help It + full supporting programme
Sun 28 Apr 2013 @ 14:30 · Events
We present a rock’n’roll movie from the era of the American drive-in, with sex symbol Jayne Mansfield and music from Little Richard, Eddie Cochran, Fats Domino and Gene Vincent. Plus full supporting programme of 1950s kitsch!
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An Evening with William Russell
Sat 27 Apr 2013 @ 19:30 · Events
We mark the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who with the actor behind original Tardis crew member Ian Chesterton. His films include They Who Dare and The Great Escape.
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Action! The Kids’ Cinema Experience
Sat 27 Apr 2013 @ 10:00 - 16:00/Sat 4 May 2013 @ 14:00 - 17:00 · Events
A day of fun for 8-11 year olds: bring your characters to life and create your own film script! Then see your film screened at a special premiere and enjoy a unique family day out.
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Multi-lingual Film Production in the Early 1930s + screening: Early To Bed (1932)
Thu 25 Apr 2013 @ 19:30 · Events
Geoff Brown describes the brief period when British film industry personnel worked in Berlin in the months before Hitler assumed power, with a rare showing of this sophisticated musical featuring Heather Angel and Fernand Gravey, made in German, English and French versions.
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BSFF screening: The Yellow Claw/Hobson’s Choice + rarities
Sat 20 Apr 2013 @ 10:00 - 20:00 · Events
In lieu of this year’s British Silent Film Festival, the BSFF presents an all-day programme from the BFI and friends. Sensation seeking is the theme, in narcotic-fuelled, oriental mode! Full surviving fragments of The Monkey’s Paw + Cocaine.
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Raymond Austin in Conversation with Dick Fiddy
Wed 17 Apr 2013 @ 19:30 · Events
Starting out as a stunt man on North by Northwest and Spartacus, Austin was stunt coordinator for The Avengers, and directed for some 50 UK and US TV shows, including Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) and Space: 1999.
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Talk + screening for children: Charlie, The World Famous Chaplin
Tue 16 Apr 2013 @ 15:00 · Events
Kate Guyonvarch from the Association Chaplin in Paris introduces the timeless clown to a new generation. Walk the Chaplin walk!