The Phoenix Picturehouse: 100 Years of Oxford Cinema Memories Book

ABOUT THE BOOKThe Phoenix is one of only a handful of British cinemas to have remained active for the past 100 years. This is the story of Oxford's oldest continuously operating cinema, as told by its staff and customers. Featuring first-hand reminiscences dating back to the days of silent movies, and illustrated with a fabulous collection of over 100 images, many of which have never appeared in print until now, 'The Phoenix Picturehouse' presents a wide-ranging account of a popular local institution whose changing fortunes exemplify a century of British cinema and cinemagoing history.TABLE OF CONTENTSAcknowledgements;Foreword by David Parkinson;Preface by Hiu M. Chan;Introduction; Part One: History - 1. Early Years: 1913-1930;2. The Poyntz Family: 1930-1970;3. Studio 1 & 2: 1970-1977;4. The Phoenix Cinema: 1977-1989;5. The Phoenix Picturehouse: Since 1989;Part Two: Appreciation -The Phoenix History of World Cinema by David Parkinson;'A Place Like Home': Memories of Cinemagoing at The Phoenix Picturehouse by Daniela Treveri Gennari;Celebrating The Phoenix by Phoenix customers;Notes;About the Authors;Read More