Past Events Archive

Will Hay was a much-loved music hall, radio and film comedian during the 1930s and 1940s. Graham Rinaldi, Will Hay’s biographer, discusses Hay’s extensive career, with extracts from his many films, along with rare silent footage of the comic on stage.

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Journalist and writer Terry Sanderson explores the many aspects of Marlene Dietrich’s complex personality, as a movie star, war hero, cabaret artiste and camp legend. This entertaining show uses film clips and rare archive footage, and concludes with a complete performance on the big screen of her fabulous live one-woman show.

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The illustrated talks this evening feature two remarkable cinemas that were both built in 1910. Tim Brown takes us on a history of the Duke of York’s, the oldest continually operating purpose-built cinema in the country. Then, rescheduled from 2010, film historian Gerry Turvey explains how the Phoenix Cinema in East Finchley has outlived its rivals.

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UK Buster Keaton Society, The Blinking Buzzards, are holding their second quarterly meeting of 2011 for members at the Cinema Museum, from 16.00-19.00.

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Earl Cameron was Britain’s first prominent black screen actor, with films including Pool of London, Simba and Sapphire, as well as roles in Thunderball and most recently Inception, along with many TV appearances. He will be in conversation this evening with Marcus Thompson, who is currently filming a feature-length drama documentary about Earl.

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This special event will feature well-loved comedy actor Brian Murphy (George & Mildred, Last of the Summer Wine) and his wife, actress & crime writer Linda Regan (Hi-de-Hi!). Brian and Linda will talk about their lives and careers in writing, film, theatre and television.

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Recipient of an honorary Oscar in 2010, renowned film historian Kevin Brownlow explains and demonstrates the rapid progression of film techniques during the silent era, from films lasting a minute, showing one shot, to massive epics with stunning photography and editing.

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