The Cinema Museum - TCM Events - Kennington Bioscope, Ken Russell Tribute

Kennington Bioscope July 12th, Ken Russell Tribute August 24 - 27, The Bill Reunion September 9th, London Symphony September 29 Kennington Bioscope presents; Another Evening of 9.5mm Films, July 12th @ 7:30pm Kennington Bioscope presents another special evening of 9.5mm films from the collection of Kevin Brownlow, who will also introduce the programme. As our regular audience will know, 9.5mm was the pioneering amateur film gauge that enabled film enthusiasts to make and project their own films and also screen commercial popular films of the day in their own homes. The 9.5mm gauge preserved many subjects that are now either lost or difficult to obtain in 35mm. 9.5mm has a frame size similar to 16mm and was usually copied from the original 35mm elements, thus providing superb quality images. As usual, there will be a live piano accompaniment. Highlights will include After Midnight (1927), written and directed by Monta Bell and starring Norma Shearer, whose 1924 film The Trail of the Law was one of the recent unknown gems screened at Kennington Bioscope; the 1927 French drama La Glu, directed by Henri Fescourt with Germaine Rouer and Francois Rozet in the lead roles; and Frank Capra’s The Younger Generation (1929), adapted from a stage play by Fannie Hurst, which stars Jean Hersholt, Lina Basquette and Ricardo Cortez. Kevin Brownlow began his famous career as a collector of 9.5mm in the 1950s and a sampling of his extensive archive is always a treat. Tickets are £5, but places are limited, so please email kenbioscope@gmail.com to secure your seat. Ken Russell Tribute, August 23 - 27 Over five days in August (Wednesday 23rd – Sunday 27th) The Cinema Museum will be celebrating the life and work of a visionary genius – a groundbreaking pioneer in TV and film making – the flamboyant, unconventional, controversial, and one of the last great British romantics, Ken Russell. Ken’s work includes biopics, horror, musicals, documentaries and thrillers, and during this exciting event we will be showing a selection of his most celebrated movies, TV films and rare shorts. Wed 23rd August 19.30 – Melvyn Bragg will talk about Ken Russell’s films for BBC’s Monitor programme, followed by a screening of The Debussy Film (1965), the penultimate of these films, co-scripted by Russell and Bragg. Find out more here Season ticket – entry to all five events – £60 (£55 concessions). Individual events – tickets in advance £14 (£13 concessions), on the door £15 (£14 concessions). Advanced tickets can be purchased from Billetto or direct from the Museum by calling 020 7840 2200 during office hours. Misty Moon Presents; The Bill Reunion Sat 9th September @ 8pm The Bill is a British police procedural television series that was first broadcast on ITV in October 1984 and ran until 31 August 2010.  There have been numerous actors who either appeared in The Bill as regulars, or whose careers The Bill has made a significant impact on. The regular cast included Barbara Thorn, Christopher Ellison, Tony O’Callaghan, Graham Coleman, Eric Richard, Simon Rouse, Jeff Stewart and Chris Simmons.  Find out more here Advanced tickets are £14 (£13 concessions) and may be purchased from Billetto or direct from the Museum by calling 020 7840 2200 during office hours. On the door tickets will be £15 (£14 concessions). Screening of London Symphony, Friday 29th September @ 7:30pm London Symphony (2017) is a brand new silent film – a city symphony – which offers a poetic journey through London, a cosmopolitan city facing a challenge to its identity in the current political climate. Directed by Alex Barrett, and featuring an original musical composition by James McWilliam, it is an artistic portrait of the city as it stands today, and a celebration of its culture and diversity. Advance tickets are £8.50 (£6.50 concessions) and may be purchased from Billetto, or direct from the Museum by calling 020 7840 2200 during office hours. If you would prefer to buy on the door, the price will be £10 (£7 concessions).