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Memories are made of this… Project overview
The aim of the Going to the Pictures Project has been to help preserve a part of our local cinema heritage by collecting and recording memories from people who used and worked in the local picture houses from the 1930′s to the 1960′s.
Cinema Heritage Interactive Map
Explore this map of 21 local cinemas within a 3 mile radius of the Plaza, from 1930 to 1960.
The National Anthem was played at the end of the film shows
Patriotic Cinema goers would stand for the National Anthem which was played at the end of the film screenings.
Cinema poster screen print workshop
At the project launch event memories from cinema goers were collected in a number of ways. view some of the old style film bill posters created at the launch event
Advertising of cinemas in the Liverpool Echo
The Liverpool Echo would list over a 100 cinemas each night. I would travel all over Merseyside to watch certain films.
Cinema Heritage Trail Map to print
As part of the project we have produced a specially designed Cinema Heritage Trail Map. 5000 have been printed and distributed locally - keep a look out at your local community centre, or pick one […]
Gender roles portrayed in cinema
Gender roles portrayed in the cinema where sometimes untrue to life but helped to reinforce stereotypes
Flyer for ‘Nine Hours to Rama,’ 1962
This is a scanned copy of a flyer that was handed out in cinemas to advertising forthcoming films.
Films and Filming
Films and Filming was first published in 1951, and where other film magazines of the time publicized films and their stars with little critical appraisal, Films and Filming was very much a serious magazine about […]
Influence of film stars on fashion and lifestyle
From 1930 through to 1960’s the main influence in films came from America and showed many glamorous beautiful film stars gracing the screen, not only through the films but also through the news reels
