Lights, Camera, Explosion! A history of film and beyond for primary

Ritzy Picturehouse, Brixton. Tuesday 9th July 2024 10:30-13:00, Sc1

From black and white to 3D we take pupils on a journey through film with a few special effects thrown in along the way!




From black and white to 3D we take pupils on a journey through film with a few special effects thrown in along the way!

This event is for primary KS1 & KS2 students

Subjects: History, science, English

This event will take pupils back in time to the dawn of film and cinema, with a few special effects thrown in along the way!

We will travel back to examine early films, finding out how George Méliès and others pioneered the development of the film industry. We will discover how sound, music and Technicolor were introduced into film, watching clips from A Trip to the Moon, Singin' in the Rain and The Wizard of Oz. 

Tickets are £6 per student, free for accompanying teachers on a 1:10 ratio. Additional teachers will be charged at £6 per ticket.

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Additional Information
This screening is hosted by Picturehouse and run by the BFI. For any queries on the content or suitability, please email [email protected]. Please note we're unable to offer these events on a different day or time and that you are likely to be sharing the screen with classes from other schools.

No snacks will be sold or allowed into the screenings, as we want to avoid any disruptions to the event.

Payment needs to be made via cash, card, or cheque on the day of the event.

Cancellation policy: Schools may cancel or change numbers (subject to availability), if they let us know more than two weeks before the event. If for any reason we have to cancel the event we offer a full refund but we cannot reimburse for any travel costs.

Find out more about school screenings at Picturehouse here.