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The Last Projectionist

18th January 2012
The Last Projectionist

Tutors looking to engage their students in film education will be pleased to know that The Electric Cinema has made available a brand new documentary entitled... read more

Educating History

9th June 2011
Educating History

Welcome to the new History & Education site for the Electric Cinema.  Here you can find detailed descriptions of the cinemas 100 years of history!  There are ... read more

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History & Education

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Established in 1909 The Electric Cinema is the oldest working cinema in the UK. It has been through many name changes and was mostly rebuilt in the 1930s. Click here to find out more information and to watch short documentaries on the cinema’s amazing life story.

The Electric also runs an education programme for students of all ages. We cover the history of cinema, the current film industry and general film education. Please click here for more information.