Cinema St Andrews event at MUSA
On 3 May 2012 Cinema St Andrews organised a morning of presentations at The Museum of University of St Andrews (MUSA). The event provided an opportunity for twelve University students, from the Film Studies module ‘Film and the Archive’, to showcase their research findings on all aspects of local cinema. Topics covered included the use of the cinemas during the Second World War, the establishment of the ‘St Andrews Minors Club’ in the 1960s, the development of a star culture in the town, and a study of early amateur...
read moreMovie Going Memories
In an effort to learn more about the history of cinema in St Andrews – and in particular about audiences and moviegoing within the town – Cinema St Andrews has produced a questionnaire, which is available both online and through the St Andrews Preservation Trust Museum. We thought we would highlight here some of the recollections that we have collected so far, which illuminate aspects of St Andrews’ rich cinematic heritage. Many of the responses recall first experiences at the cinema, primal scenes that have left an indelible mark on the...
read moreFife’s place in history of cinema
‘Could an early movie camera have made its British debut in Fife?’ The Courier published an article yesterday (6 April) in advance of the exhibition (Lights, Camera, Action!) at The St Andrews Trust Preservation Museum. You can read the article, which was based on research from the Cinema St Andrews project, below: The Courier article
read moreLights, Camera, Action!
Cinema St Andrews has been collaborating with the St Andrews Preservation Trust Museum on a small exhibition on local cinema history, entitled Lights, Camera, Action. The exhibition will be open daily from 2-5pm at the Museum, which is at 12 North Street. It runs from this Saturday (7 April) until 22 April. It is free to enter and we hope will encourage many more people to come forward with their memories and materials relating to all aspects of local cinema history. Below is a poster for the exhibition. Exhibition...
read morePost your memories
As part of the Cinema St Andrews project, we would love to hear your memories of going to the movies in St Andrews. The Cinema St Andrews Questionnaire is now available online. Copies can also be obtained from the St Andrews Preservation Trust Museum. In addition, we are asking for people to come forward with their memories and materials and have produced a poster (which you may see around town) asking for any further information here. If you can help, please contact cinemastandrews@gmail.com or visit Department of Film Studies, 99 North...
read more‘Lights, Camera, Action!’ at the St Andrews Preservation Trust Museum
St Andrews Preservation Trust Museum will run a two week exhibition from 7-22 April 2012, which will highlight the town’s rich cinematic heritage. Cinema St Andrews is working closely with the Museum and will publish further details over the next few months.
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