Scala cinema, 1978-1993 - Jane Giles

An exceptionally atmospheric repertory cinema, people travelled to the Scala from all over the country to have their minds blown by its alchemical mix of Hollywood classics and cult movies, horror, Kung Fu, LGBT+, animation, silent comedy, Psychotronic and unclassifiable films, combined with live gigs and music club nights. Over a million people went through the doors of the Scala, and its reputation spread far and wide. Now this complete collection of all 178 monthly programmes plus photographs and ephemera, explores the history of the UK s most infamous and influential of cinemas.