Going To The Pictures » Tag: Music https://goingtothepictures.org.uk Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:18:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6 Flyer for Bootle Gaumont for the film ‘The Day of the Triffids’ https://goingtothepictures.org.uk/flyer-for-bootle-gaumont-for-the-film-the-day-of-the-triffids/ https://goingtothepictures.org.uk/flyer-for-bootle-gaumont-for-the-film-the-day-of-the-triffids/#comments Tue, 05 Mar 2013 12:21:39 +0000 admin http://goingtothepictures.org.uk/?p=1601 Flyers would sometimes be handed out to cinema goers to promote new films being shown at the cinema. Very few original flyers from old local picture houses have survived, and as with other cinema memorabilia much has been discared over the years. The Going to the Pictures project has asked people to unearth surviving pieces of cinema memorabilia and has been fortunate enough to be able to scan and display some original pieces through this website.

A flyer handed to cinemagoers at the Bootle Gaumont for the forthcoming 1962 films
‘The Day of the Triffids’ and ‘Legions Last Patrol’

Day of the Triffids flyer web

The film ‘ Day of the Triffids’ was based on a famous John Wyndham sci-fi novel of the same name.

Interestingly the main theme to the supporting film ‘The Legions Last Patrol’ was released as a single in the UK and got to number 4 in the charts in 1963.

legions last patrol record

The film had an ‘X’ certificate on release and is regularly shown on television, however on the film’s DVD release it was given a 15 certificate.

]]> https://goingtothepictures.org.uk/flyer-for-bootle-gaumont-for-the-film-the-day-of-the-triffids/feed/ 0 Silent films – then sound comes to the cinema https://goingtothepictures.org.uk/sound-comes-to-the-cinema/ https://goingtothepictures.org.uk/sound-comes-to-the-cinema/#comments Wed, 06 Feb 2013 17:46:50 +0000 admin http://goingtothepictures.org.uk/?p=669 In the 1930’s an innovation in the world of film and cinema had come about – sound cinema or “Talkies” The first feature film presented as a talkie was released in 1927 ‘The Jazz Singer’ The film was a huge success and gave way to the start of a major change for cinemas, new cinemas or talking houses were built and existing cinemas had to be fitted with new sound equipment. The innovation of sound in film helped to secure Hollywood’s place as one of the leaders in the worlds film industry thereby becoming a powerful commercial and cultural force within the world.

Before the invention of sound for films sub titled words would appear on the screen within the film to help tell the story.

Silent film stars would dazzel the silver screen unbeknown to them that for many, the coming of sound would see the end to their film careers, as clarity of voice became an important factor for diectors and producers of films embracing this new technology.

Many cinemas would have live music to accompany the film and help dramtise and pace the film. Some cinemas had pianoes or an organ, other would house full orchestral musicians which were an integral part of the film shows.

With the increase of sound and talking films at the cinema many Picture House musicians and orchestras found that their services were no longer required. The once important role they played at the cinema accompanying the film was replaced with a sound track.

]]> https://goingtothepictures.org.uk/sound-comes-to-the-cinema/feed/ 0 Hugging and kissing in the back row of the movies https://goingtothepictures.org.uk/hugging-and-kissing-in-the-back-row-of-the-movies/ https://goingtothepictures.org.uk/hugging-and-kissing-in-the-back-row-of-the-movies/#comments Wed, 06 Feb 2013 17:39:04 +0000 admin http://goingtothepictures.org.uk/?p=663 The cinema has provided a popular venue for dating and through the 30’s to the 60’s was the first choice for many first dates and courting couples.

Due to the rolling and changing film program and the large number of cinemas, there was always lots of choice.

It was a warm, dark environment away from family and friends. That was until the lights would go on and many friends in courting couples would be scattered around the cinema especially on the back row. The cinema acted a social venue in which people from the community could come together, meet and find out who was dating who.

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