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116 - Nigel Smith - Cinema Historian and Tour Guide
Dec 3, 2024 ·
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116 - Nigel Smith - Cinema Historian and Tour Guide
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In this episode of The Filmumentaries Podcast, I sit down with cinema historian and walking tour guide, Nigel Smith. Nigel is the creator of https://memorypalaces.co.uk, a website project dedicated to...
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In this episode of The Filmumentaries Podcast, I sit down with cinema historian and walking tour guide, Nigel Smith. Nigel is the creator of Memory Palaces, a website project dedicated to exploring and preserving the stories of London’s cinemas—both those still standing and those long forgotten. Join me and Nigel as we discuss:
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- Nigel’s early love of cinema, sparked by watching Superman II as a child.
- The evolution of his passion from movies to the buildings that housed them.
- The rich history of London’s cinema culture, including iconic locations like the West End’s movie palaces and quirky cinemas like the Prince Charles.
- Fascinating discoveries from Nigel’s research, such as a Camden cinema run by a medium who let spirits dictate the programming.
- The enduring importance of community in cinema-going, from bustling matinees of the past to modern film clubs like Tufnell Park Film Club.
Links and Recommendations:
- Learn about Nigel’s walking tours: Memory Palaces
- Visit the Cinema Museum in London: cinemamuseum.org.uk
- Explore the Kent Museum of the Moving Image: kentmomi.org
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