Screening
Cinema Rediscovered | The Magic Box (1951)
1 Aug 2021
Regular hours
- Sun, 01 Aug
- 11:00 – 13:00
Cost of entry
£5 - £8.50
Address
- 16 Narrow Quay
- Bristol, BS1 4QA
- Bristol
England - BS1 4QA
- United Kingdom
Travel Information
- Most city centre bus services stop within walking distance of Arnolfini. The nearest stops are at The Centre and Queen Square.
- Arnolfini is a 15 minute walk from Bristol Temple Meads railway station. A taxi rank can be found outside the station.
Event map
The story of Bristol-born film pioneer William Friese-Greene is told in The Magic Box, which was made for the Festival of Britain 70 years ago to celebrate British ingenuity.
About
The life story of Bristol-born inventor and early pioneer in cinema William Friese-Greene is told in The Magic Box, which was made for the Festival of Britain 70 years ago to celebrate British ingenuity. Based on Ray Allister’s book, Friese-Greene, Close-Up of an Inventor, the film offers fascinating insights into the pursuit of a dream, whose achievement opened up a new world. Starring Robert Donat, with cameo appearances by the great Laurence Olivier.
