In the 1960s/70s there arose a subculture of DIY screenings in smoky backrooms and above pubs in central London, introducing a generation of cinephiles to a wealth of silent rarities, often in 9.5mm format. For one night only the VFC recreates the experience of one of its classic film shows, including Tom Mix in The Big Diamond Robbery, French animation and comedy, and Stage Stars Off Stage. Don’t miss!
Entries from November 1st, 2012
Vintage Film Circle: Full Circle
November 2012 · Events
An Evening with Michael Medwin
November 2012 · Events
A not-to-be-missed evening, as Michael Medwin shares his experience of over 60 years of the British film industry, both as mainstay character actor of films from the 1940s-60s including The Longest Day, and as producer for Albert Finney and Lindsay Anderson in the era of British cool.
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Screening: Bonzo the Dog cartoons
October 2012 · Events
Don’t miss our new event featuring the popular cartoon character created by George Studdy, who went on to star in some of the earliest animated films and became an icon not just in the United Kingdom but around the globe.
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Saturday Morning Pictures
October 2012 · Events
Join us for a nostalgic recreation of Saturday Morning Pictures from the 1950s, complete with cowboys, cartoons and cliff-hanging serials, not to mention choc ices, competitions, and a grumpy commissionaire! Families very welcome!
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Screening: Tempest (2012)
October 2012 · Events
Join us for a screening of this 21st-century reimagining of Shakespeare’s last great play, a celebration of contemporary urban youth culture that follows 17 young actors from South London struggling to put on their production. Five years in the making, Fifth Column’s follow-up to Way of the Morris is a euphoric blend of drama and documentary.
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Screening: Cinema Komunisto
October 2012 · Events
This fascinating journey through the crumbling remains of Tito’s film industry explores the rise and fall of the former Yugoslavia through the movies made under its Communist leader, including state-financed super-productions starring the likes of Richard Burton, Sophia Loren and Orson Welles.
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Screening: Dr Jekyll and Sister Hyde + Q&A
October 2012 · Events
Don’t miss the 40th anniversary screening of this Hammer classic + Q&A with Martine Beswick, Virginia Wetherell and the film’s writer Brian Clemens.
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An evening with Cinematographer Brian Tufano
October 2012 · Events
This special event with one of the UK’s most illustrious cinematographers offers a unique perspective on half a century of the British film industry – plus a great opportunity for would-be filmmakers to learn from the experiences and work of “the man with the Midas touch”, whose films have included Quadrophenia, Trainspotting, East is East and Kidulthood.
