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A Night at the Cinema in 1914

A Night at the Cinema in 1914

(2014)

Overview

Cinema a century ago was a new, exciting and highly democratic form of entertainment. Picture houses nationwide offered a sociable, lively environment in which to relax and escape from the daily grind. With feature films still rare, the programme was an entertaining, ever-changing roster of short items with live musical accompaniment. 100 years on, this special compilation from the BFI National Archive recreates the glorious miscellany of comedies, dramas, travelogues and newsreels which would have constituted a typical night out in 1914. Our selection includes a comic short about a face-pulling competition, a sensational episode of The Perils of Pauline, scenes of Allied troops celebrating Christmas at the Front, and an early sighting of one of cinema’s greatest icons.

Featured Crew

  1. Editor : Douglas Weir
  2. Cast : Gustav Hamel,Bentfield Hucks,Emmeline Pankhurst,Florence Turner,Tom Powers,Herbert Kitchener,Fred Evans,Lancelot Speed,Pearl White,Paul Panzer,Harry Buss,Tim Everett,Charlie Chaplin

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Original TitleA Night at the Cinema in 1914

Status Released

Release Information

  • 2014-08-01

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 01h 25m

Production CompaniesBFI

Genres

  • Documentary

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