Cinema shows Bristol life in 1950s and 60s
SHORT films of life in and around Bristol in the 1950s and 1960s will go on show at Clevedon's Curzon Cinema this weekend.
An open weekend is being held at the picture house on February 16 and 17 where the collection of heritage cinema technology will be on display to the public.
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Curzon cinema
One of the most extensive collections of vintage cinema equipment in the UK, and the largest to be housed in a working cinema, the collection now features over 300 items, dating from the silent era right up to the dawn of the digital age.
Included are cinema and home projectors, toy projectors, editing equipment and cameras. As part of the weekend, a selection of short archive films will be screened in the mini cinema on the top floor of the Curzon.
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Showing on 16mm, 9.5mm and 8mm film, the programme called Bygones includes film of the Waverley steamer off Clevedon, Bristol's Will's factory, and Bristol Docks from the 1950s and 1960s. Completing the journey into years gone by is a selection of amateur footage, including some of the GWR Marlborough Railmotor.
The films will run from 11.30am- 1.30pm and the collection is open until 4pm on Saturday and 3pm on Sunday. Entry is free.
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