A publicity programme for the National Film Theatre for June 1998, featuring an image of Veronica Lake on the front cover. The programme contains information about the NFT's film screenings and seasons for the month, which included a retrospective of films starring actress Veronica Lake titled 'Blonde Icon', featuring screenings of 'Sullivan's Travels', 'I Wanted Wings' and 'I Married a Witch', a season celebrating 'maverick' American auteurs such as John Sayles, Spike Lee, Jim Jarmusch, Quentin Tarantino, Martin Scorsese, the Coen brothers and David Lynch, and a tribute season of films starring Lee Marvin, featuring screenings of 'The Wild One', 'The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance' and 'Point Blank'. Further highlights included a showcase of films depicting football on screen, a season of popular television shows of the 1950s and 1960s, a special screening of 'Sparrows' starring Mary Pickford, a special event evening with screenwriting 'guru' Robert McKee, educational and junior events, selected strands on LGBT cinema, cult cinema, short films and an 'avant-garde showcase'. The programme features screening times, synopses and photos for each of the individual titles as well as general venue and booking information.
| Item number | 98273 |
|---|---|
| Category | Periodical |
| Type | Cinema Publicity |
| Language | English |
| Country of origin | UK |
Part of the Bill Douglas and Peter Jewell Collection