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The St Andrews Film Society

The Dundee and St Andrews Film Society was founded in 1935 and quickly established itself as one of the foremost film societies in Scotland. The programmes contained here date predominantly from 1963-1966, a peak period for the society. It eventually closed in the 1970s.

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Colonial Cinema

Colonial Cinema (1942-1954) was issued by the Colonial Film Unit, a government unit set up by the Ministry of Information to produce, distribute and exhibit films throughout the British Empire. The complete run of all 62 issues was digitised in collaboration with the BFI.

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La Scala moves

La Scala moves

The Roman Catholic church on The Scores is moved to James Street, where it would be used as a skating rink and as the first 'fixed' cinema in St Andrews (renamed La Scala in 1913).

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Kinetophone comes to St Andrews

Kinetophone comes to St Andrews

Film comes to St Andrews as part of the ‘Grand Fancy Bazaar’ in August. Among the attractions are Edison’s Kinetophone, which was reported to be making its UK debut at the event.

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