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Enter the Scala!!!

Filmmakers Jane Giles and Ali Catterall discuss their documentary Scala!!!, revisiting the legendary and inspirational cinema venue and some of the most notorious films that screened there.

Inside Film 2024 16 mins Not rated

Overview

Filmmakers Jane Giles and Ali Catterall discuss their documentary Scala!!!, which looks back at the legendary cinema venue and the influence it had on a generation of artists in 1980s-1990s Britain. They also discuss some of the most notorious films that formed a key part of the cinema's programme (and which also can be found on BFI Player Subscription), such as City of Lost Souls, Christiane F. and the one-and-only Thundercrack!

Original title

Scala!!! Interview

Featuring

Jane Giles and Ali Catterall

Genres

Inside Film and Non-Fiction

Certificate

Not rated

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

Subjects

Scala cinema

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