Final Reel, The

Alternative title: The Final Reel: The Story of Our Love Affairs with Cinemas
Synopsis: From the early days of silent cinema, through the golden age of the picture palace to the modern multiplexes and beyond, this documentary takes an affectionate and entertaining look at Britain’s obsession with cinema. Narrated by celebrated actor Sir John Hurt tells the story of how cinemas and cinema-going have developed and flourished over the years, even in some of the most rural parts of England. Along the way we meet some of the colourful characters that are a key part of this narrative and hear the tales of how they kept the audience coming back.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of production: 2016
Subjects: Social Studies; Film studies
Keywords: cinema audiences; cinemas; history of cinema; Norfolk; rural areas

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