The Cinema Museum, London

Past Events Archive

Flux Soup: live music with film

Fri 14 Jun 2013 @ 19:30 · Events

Experience unique improvised music on jazz, classical and electronic instruments/apparatus, plus short films and animations from independent filmmakers. Curated by Chiara Ambrosio and Bird Radio.

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Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) / Pretty Maids All in A Row (1971)

Sun 9 Jun 2013 @ 14:30 · Events

This fourth instalment provides a delicious 1980s time capsule - paired with "Scotty" in Gene Roddenberry's part dark comedy, part murder mystery.

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“Cinema Songbook”: a celebration of music and film!

Sat 8 Jun 2013 @ 19:30 · Events

A second edition of CINEMA SONGBOOK - a night of live music and screenings to celebrate songs in films outside the musicals genre, with exclusive live performances by NIGHT WORKS, ZOOEY, GRAHAM MUSHNIK and HONG KONG IN THE 60s.

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London Archive Film Festival

Sat 8 Jun - Thu 13 Jun 2013 - screenings at 19.30 · Events

Celebration of the use of archival footage in the creative media, screening productions from Europe and beyond, run by archivist Alison Mercer. A must-see event for anybody interested in contemporary creative media that relies on archival footage as a narrative vehicle. Highlights include Ici, On Noie Les Algeriens (Here, We Drown Algerians), which tells the story of the massacre of hundreds of marchers in Paris in 1961, and Unfinished Spaces, which tells how Fidel Castro and Che Guevara commissioned three visionary architects to design Cuba's National Art Schools.

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Transculture at the Cinema Museum: The Amazing Truth about Queen Raquela (2008)

Fri 7 Jun 2013 @ 19:30 · Events

Don't miss this rare screening with a special introduction. Raquela, a trans-woman from the Philippines, dreams of escaping the streets of Cebu City for a fairy tale life in Paris.

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Cecil Beaton (1904-1980) by Hugo Vickers

Thu 6 Jun 2013 @ 19:30 · Events

This visual treat from Beaton’s authorised biographer and literary executor reveals the life of the photographer whose career encompassed fashion, society portraiture, war work and costume/set design for stage and screen (including Gigi and My Fair Lady). Also highlighted is his strange love affair with Greta Garbo.

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Incredible Edible Lambeth: An Evening of Food and Films

Wed 5 Jun 2013 @ 18:30 · Events

Socialising, documentary shorts, talks, games and prizes to stimulate thoughts and discussions about local food matters, plus a classic fiction feature about the enjoyment of food. Food and drinks will be available to purchase. Do bring along local produce to show or share!

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Don’t Bother With Them, They’re Silent: Kevin Brownlow’s Choice – Part 3

Sat 1 Jun 2013 @ 19:30 · Events

Another not-to-be-missed screening, as the Oscar-winning film historian introduces more rare films from his collection. Stephen Horne accompanies.

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