The cinema that showed Eraserhead at 2am then threw a foam party. RIP to real culture.
A film about the London repertory cinema the Scala, noted for its eclectic and sometimes controversial programmes, which changed daily. Management, staff and audience members are interviewed about the cinema's history and notable events, which included themed parties and personal appearances by film-makers.
Production
Incredible archival footage of the Scala's chaos and grime
Editing
Snappy pacing that mirrors the cinema's unpredictable energy
Director
Michael B. Clifford
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Scala's closure in 1993 marked the end of London's wild repertory cinema scene, replaced by sanitized multiplexes.
Jane Giles, interviewed here, literally wrote the book on the Scala—published decades later in 2018.
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