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A event held at The Cube on Wednesday 21st February. The event starts at 19:00.
Dir: Jane Giles, Ali Catterall, 2023, 96mins, Cert 18
In Britain’s post-punk Thatcher years, the infamous and legendary Scala cinema showed a diverse rang eof films, from high art to cult classics, sexploitation, horror, Kung-Fu and LGBTQIA+. Nudging boundaries of convention, it became an inspiration for future famous creatives.
With interviews from nearly 50 contributors, previously unseen archive footage and film clips, Scala!!! is an anarchic, uproarious documentary telling the riotous inside story, with an original soundtrack by celebrated musician Barry Adamson. Transcending nostalgia, Scala!!! is a universal testament to the power of cinemas, providing refuge and community for outsiders. A place where everyone is welcome.
After the film there will be a Q&A with directors Jane Giles and Ali Catterall
Timings:
Doors: 18:30
Film: 19:00
Q&A: 20:40
End: 21:10
Entry requirements: 18+
In Britain’s post-punk Thatcher years, the infamous and legendary Scala cinema showed a diverse rang eof films, from high art to cult classics, sexploitation, horror, Kung-Fu and LGBTQIA+. Nudging boundaries of convention, it became an inspiration for future famous creatives.
With interviews from nearly 50 contributors, previously unseen archive footage and film clips, Scala!!! is an anarchic, uproarious documentary telling the riotous inside story, with an original soundtrack by celebrated musician Barry Adamson. Transcending nostalgia, Scala!!! is a universal testament to the power of cinemas, providing refuge and community for outsiders. A place where everyone is welcome.
After the film there will be a Q&A with directors Jane Giles and Ali Catterall
Timings:
Doors: 18:30
Film: 19:00
Q&A: 20:40
End: 21:10
Entry requirements: 18+