Cinema's in films

[PeterVideo]

I have to give a talk on the subject 'Cinema on Cinema' ie films about Cinemas. There are two which immediately come to mind:

'Cinema paradiso' and 'The smallest show on earth' Could anyone suggest other films which would fit into this category? Thanks.

[Steve Crook]

PeterVideo:

I have to give a talk on the subject 'Cinema on Cinema' ie films about Cinemas. There are two which immediately come to mind:

'Cinema paradiso' and 'The smallest show on earth' Could anyone suggest other films which would fit into this category? Thanks.

Peeping Tom (1960)

[Mark Lewis has a small private cinema :) ]

Singin' in the Rain (1952)

[More about film-making]

Last Action Hero (1993)

The Last Picture Show (1971)



Steve

[JamesM]

I think the question relates more to film projection, Peeping Tom does have its private cinema. The only other film I can think of is "The Magic Box" (1951). "Nickleodeon" (1976) deals with a film company that makes films but being of a time when the film companies were also exhibitors, so maybe this could sldo count.

[Wilfried Mueller]

Maybe Richard Attenboroughs "Chaplin". Its about Chaplins life, but gives a good idea about forming companies in the early times of cinema.

[lancethecook]

might be worth looking at "Apartment Zero"

About a guy running an english cinema in Argentina amongst other things.

Just an idea.

[DB7]

Steve Martin's Bowfinger. There's also a Welsh-language film called Coming Up Roses.

[DAVID RAYNER]

There was a cinema and scenes filmed in the projection room in The Family Way, made around 1966, with Hywell Bennett and Barry Foster as projectionists.

[David Brent]

Although not British THE MAJESTIC (2001) starring Jim Carrey involves the local cinema.



Dave.

[sanndevil]

Many Jean-Luc Godard films are self-referential, but the daddy of them all is Le Mepris which features a great scene in a screening room with Fritz Lang and Jack Palance.



Nigel

[PeterVideo]

Just to say thank you to all the people who made suggestions - now I have to track these films down!

cheers

Peter