The Cinema Museum, London

Past Events Archive

Fuel presents Sound&Fury’s Charlie Ward

Wed 23 Jul - Sun 3 Aug 2014 · Events

C Ward, 1914. A Chaplin film is shown to bedridden soldiers. Using total darkness, minimal lighting and immersive sound design Sound&Fury conjure up the extraordinary experience of being a patient on Charlie Ward.

The Blinking Buzzards – Summer 2014

Sat 12 Jul 2014 @ 16:00 · Events

Head and shoulders portrait of Buster Keaton

The UK Buster Keaton Society. Quarterly meeting of the society dedicated to the appreciation of the silent comedian. Keaton films or documentaries will be screened.

Fashion Victim – The Musical!

Sat 21 Jun - Sat 5 Jul 2014 · Events

"Dark, dangerous, directional and damn funny”, Fashion Victim – The Musical! is the story of two style crossed lovers in a thoroughly modern immorality tale set in the world of fashion. An all-singing, all-dancing, all-fashion night of fun!

Funny Bones: The Comedy of Charlie Chaplin

Fri 20 Jun 2014 · Events

Celebrate 100 years of “The Little Tramp” with Dan Kamin, who trained Robert Downey Jr. for his Oscar-nominated performance in Chaplin. This magical excursion into Chaplin's enchanted comic world includes film clips, live performance, and a newly restored version of The Pawnshop (1916).

Kinima Presents: The Sting and Live Cine-Variety Acts

Sat 14 Jun 2014 @ 18:30 · Events

Still from The Sting (1973) showing Paul Newman and Robert Redford in character

Kinima revives the fascinating tradition of cine-variety shows, starting with George Roy Hill’s American caper classic, The Sting (1973).

An Evening with Roy Hudd

Sat 7 Jun 2014 @ 19:30 · Events

From Variety to radio satire, Hammer Horror to pantomime, comedian, actor and writer Roy Hudd is one of Britain’s most versatile talents. Join him as he recalls his eventful life in conversation with former News Huddlines writer Glenn Mitchell.

Wonder Reels: Comet Gain + If (1968)

Thu 5 Jun 2014 @ 19:30 · Events

A live performance from indie band Comet Gain sets the scene for a night of music and film. Come revel in Lindsay Anderson’s classic tale of teenage rebellion, If (1968), starring Malcolm McDowell in his first major role.

Zipangu Fest vs. Frank Chickens

Sun 1 Jun 2014 @ 17:00 · Events

Championed by John Peel in the 1980s, eccentric female punk-poppers Frank Chickens bring their unique brand of Chicken-themed fun, frolics and films to the Cinema Museum. Plus unseen goodies from the Zipangu Fest archives.