Join us for a fascinating evening as Keith M. Johnston explores the 100-year history of the ‘coming attraction’ film trailer and its place within the British film industry, screening a selection of the best trailers in the Cinema Museum archives, and bringing to light some of the unsung heroes of British trailer production.

A glass slide trailer

From initial experiments in glass slides and animated graphics to synchronised sound, colour and widescreen, the film trailer offers a unique perspective on British film history, including its genres, stars, studios, and technologies.

Dr Keith M. Johnston is a lecturer in Film & Television Studies at the University of East Anglia, and is the author of Coming Soon: Film Trailers and the Selling of Hollywood Technology (2009).

Doors open at 18.30 for a 19.30 start, and the event is expected to end at 22.30. Refreshments will be available.

Tickets & Pricing

Spring Season 2012 ticketing applies.