Century of Bristol Cinemas, A

Synopsis

A celebration of a century of Bristol cinema; in its heyday Bristol boasted over 60 venues. Shows cinemas old and new, as they were and as they are today, including local contributions to the development of motion pictures; cinema buffs Wally Ball, Denys Chamberlain, Bryan Haynes and Bill Knight reliving the magic and romance of a night at the pictures; behind the scenes at both traditional picture houses and modern multiplexes; the devasting effect of the Blitz; silent movie footage.

Series

Spectel History, Series

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 50 min.

Year of production

2000

Availability

Sale; 2001 sale: £15.99 (inclusive)

Subjects

History

Keywords

Bristol; cinema buildings

Production Company

Name

Bristol

Phone

0117 967 6863

Distributor

Name

Quantum Leap

Notes

Ceased trading in 2018.

 

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