Remembering Edinburgh’s Picture Palaces

Synopsis: The video consists of a film on Edinburgh’s cinemas and an example of the kind of movie with full supporting programme that would have played in them.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of release: 2003
Subjects: Architecture; Media studies
Keywords: cinema buildings; Edinburgh

Title: Edinburgh’s silver screens
Synopsis: Edinburgh once boasted more than 40 cinemas. Now some of the streets where the buildings still stand can be visited in this affectionate return to the city of the 1950s in Ian Rintoul’s film.
Title: Days of Jesse James
Synopsis: Produced in 1939, this is one of Roy Rogers’ early films from the series he made loosely based on legendary western characters, including Billy The Kid and Young Bill Hickock. After Jesse’s gang robs a train, suspicion falls on him for the robbery at the Bank of Northfield. Roy and Gabby suspect he is being framed by crooked bankers.
The film is accompanied by a full supporting programme comprising trailer, newsreel and advertising features.

Name: Panamint Cinema
Email: cinema@panamint.co.uk
Web: http://www.panamint.co.uk External site opens in new window
Phone: 01505 834936
Address: Abercorn Schoolhouse
Whitequarries
Broxburn
West Lothian, Scotland
EH52 6PZ

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