A publicity programme for the National Film Theatre for October/November 1998, featuring an image from the film 'Velvet Goldmine' on the front cover. The programme contains information about the NFT's film screenings and seasons for the months listed, which included the NME at the NFT festival featuring screenings of music-related films and concert films such as 'Portishead: PNYC', 'Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart' and 'The Beach Boys: Endless Harmony', a season celebrating Black British filmmaking titled 'Pressure' featuring films such as 'Babymother', 'The Girl with Brains in her Feet' and 'Childhood Memories', and a selection of Charles Dickens adaptations, including David Lean's 'Great Expectations' and 'Oliver Twist'. Further highlights included a Halloween double bill of 'Haxan: Witchcraft Through the Ages' and 'Evil Dead', a selection of films starring Lotte Lenya, a showcase of dance on television, a preview screening of 'My Name is Joe' followed by a post-film interview with director Ken Loach, the continued celebration of Warner Bros. Studios' 75th anniversary, 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 98276
Category Periodical
Type Cinema Publicity
Language English
Country of origin UK

Part of the Bill Douglas and Peter Jewell Collection