The Cinema Museum, London

Past Events Archive

Transculture at the Cinema Museum: Southern Comfort (2001)

Fri 6 Sep 2013 @ 19:30 · Events

Southern Comfort (2001)

The winner of the Grand Jury Prize for documentary at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival, Southern Comfort tells the tragic and deeply moving story of Robert Eads, a female to male transexual and his battle with ovarian cancer. His cancer battle is compounded by the fact that he is turned down for treatment because he […]

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In Search of John Gielgud

Thu 5 Sep 2013 @ 19:00 · Events

John Gielgud in 'Murder on the Orient Express'

Jonathan Croall, the acknowledged authority on John Gielgud, will be at the Cinema Museum discussing the career and character of a man whom the great theatre critic Kenneth Tynan described as 'not so much AN actor as THE actor'.

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Reflections from a Cinematic Cesspool: The Films of Mike & George Kuchar

Tue 3 Sep 2013 @ 19:30 · Events

Born in The Bronx in 1942, twin brothers, Mike and George Kuchar started making 8mm micro-epics in their youth, creating a DIY cinematic style that celebrates the common man whilst oozing ‘kitchen sink’ Hollywood excess. Parting ways as co-directors in 1965, the brothers went on to hone their own unique styles. As part of Scalarama, […]

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An Afternoon with the Max Wall Society

Sun 1 Sep 2013 @ 14:00 - 19:00 · Events

Max Wall as King Bruno in Jabberwocky

See Max’s celebrated Professor Wallofski act + rare documentary material. A treat for classic comedy enthusiasts.

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The Autumn Season 2013: List of Events In Brief

Tue 20 Aug - Sun 15 Dec 2013 · Events

Take a look at our forthcoming events programme - more detail to follow!

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Transculture at the Cinema Museum: Gun Hill Road (2011)

Fri 2 Aug 2013 @ 20:30 · Events

Monthly event with a screening, music, talks and various entertainments - a space for people of all genders and sexualities.

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A Very Private Evening with Peter de Rome

Thu 18 Jul 2013 @ 19:30 · Events

The pioneer of gay erotic cinema screens a programme of his films, including the rediscovered Butch Easter (1966). This one-off event re-creates the private film events Peter put on at private parties in London and New York in the 1960s, where guests included David Hockney, John Gielgud and Derek Jarman. Plus interview by writer Rupert Smith.

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Ten Rounds with De Niro presents The Epic Quiz

Tue 16 Jul 2013 @ 19:30 · Events

Now safely installed at the Cinema Museum, this month's quiz will cast its eye of Horus on all things EPIC, whether that's sword-and-sandals, David Lean or #epicfailsinmovies. There'll be ten rounds of trivia, plus an EPIC creative round for extra prizes. Entry £10/team, max 6 people.

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