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Parks, fairs, and music halls—where Birmingham residents used to watch films

As is well known, cinema appeared at the end of the 19th century and spread very quickly throughout Europe. After the first public screenings by brothers Auguste and Louis Lumière in 1895,...

My Name Is Leon: from the pages of a book to a film adaptation in Birmingham

The novel My Name Is Leon by British author Kit de Waal has become one of the most talked-about works of contemporary literature on social issues in the United Kingdom. The book...

The culture of film discussions in Birmingham—from the first film screenings to film clubs

Cinematography arrived in Birmingham almost immediately after its birth at the end of the 19th century. It is known that it was then that the first demonstrations of “moving pictures” took place...

Industrial cinema screen—how Birmingham embraced cinema

When talking about the birth of the film industry in Birmingham, it should be understood that it was not the “British Hollywood” like London. However, the city played a significant role in...

Birmingham’s cinemas—a whole era that has disappeared

Cinema appeared in England at the end of the 19th century, when inventors experimented with moving images, showing short films in fairground pavilions and mini-theaters. The first silent films caused a real...

“Christmas!” — film, musical, and book

The musical “Christmas Is Coming!” originated from children's Christmas plays in which its creator, Debbie Isitt, participated in Birmingham. In 2009, they quite naturally turned into a hit film, and then, when...

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