The Cinema Museum, London

Past Events Archive

Dark Angels: Art Song for Voice and Guitar

Thu 29 Nov 2012 @ 19:30 · Events

Critically acclaimed duo CN Lester and Toby Carr will be performing the music of Peter Maxwell Davies and Benjamin Britten to celebrate the launch of their debut album. "Who knew a guitar could sound so enchanting, so ethereal? ... It was like the opposite of watching X-Factor. It cleared the mind."

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Screening: Suffering in Silence

Sun 25 Nov 2012 @ 19:30 · Events

This controversial LGBT short, written by Ciarra Nevitt & Anthony James, follows the story of a lesbian couple and two gay men in south London on a journey of self discovery, love, lies and secrets, while under pressure from both society’s judgement and their parents’ plans for their future. The cast was a combination of young people with little or no previous acting experience and industry professionals.

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French Sunday (screening & talk): Diary of a Chambermaid (US, 1946)

Sun 25 Nov 2012 @ 14:30 · Events

Renoir’s dark satire stars Paulette Goddard as the conniving chambermaid Celestine, who decides to use her beauty to seduce a wealthy man.

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An Evening with Michael Winner – cancelled

Sat 24 Nov 2012 @ 19:30 · Events

Sadly Michael is not well enough to undertake his one-man show. His assistant has contacted us: "This is a great disappointment to him as I'm sure it is to you but we have no alternative but to withdraw. Please accept our sincere apologies." We would like to extend our thanks to Michael for his continuing support for the Museum and our very best wishes for his recovery.

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From Rover to Uggie: Dogs in the Movies

Thu 22 Nov 2012 @ 19:30 · Events

Dog lover and film historian Keith Withall takes us on a trip through canine movie land, and along the way visits Rin Tin Tin, Asta, Lassie and other pooch stars. Woof!

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Screening: Bonzo the Dog cartoons

Wed 21 Nov 2012 @ 19:30 · 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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Simon Callow on Charles Laughton: A Difficult Actor

Fri 16 Nov 2012 @ 19:30 · Events

Author of the definitive biography of Charles Laughton (being reissued to mark 50 years since Laughton’s death), Simon Callow’s enthusiasm for the legendary star of The Private Life of Henry VIII is infectious - and this unique event with clips, anecdote and analysis is not to be missed!

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Screening: Rock Around the Clock (1956), with full supporting programme

Sun 11 Nov 2012 @ 14:30 · Events

The Cinema Theatre Association proudly present a 1950s American Drive Theatre style programme, screening the legendary musical featuring Bill Haley and His Comets, plus a "Full Supporting Programme" of period ads, trailers, cartoon and short.

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