Scala!!!, Melbourne's History of Arthouse and Repertory Cinema
Description
You may have heard of these iconic cinemas in Melbourne, The Astor Theatre and The Valhalla (which later moved and became the Westgarth Cinema), but how much do you know about their history? Flick and Cerise are joined by special guests Zac Hepburn, General Manager of The Astor Theatre, and John Rouse, General Manager of the former Valhalla and one of the co-founders at Cinema Nova to discuss the vibrant history of Melbourne's cinemascape, from the importance of spotlightling more subversive films for the time, to creating spaces for individuals to come together and 'find their tribe,' to have the freedom to express themselves within their communities. They also discuss the documentary Scala!!!, which focuses on the theatre of the same name in London that was prevalent from the 70's to early 90's and was known for playing counterculture films of the time.
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