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Devoted to keeping the spirit of cinema alive, London’s The Cinema Museum is the city’s only museum entirely dedicated to the experience of going to the cinema and tells the story behind the rich cultural heritage of moviegoing in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1984, The Cinema Museum is the result of a life-long fascination with cinemagoing by collectors Ronald Grant and Martin Humphries. Set in the historic surroundings of Kennington, The Cinema Museum is a veritable treasure trove of movie memorabilia. It’s a glimpse of another time and an important period of moviegoing history. On display in the museum is a unique collection of artifacts, memorabilia and equipment from decades of exhibition history. With a mission to preserve the history and grandeur of cinema from the 1890s all the way to the present day, the collection highlights that golden period of filmgoing between the 1920s-1960s. The Cinema Museum’s Co-Founder and Director Martin Humphries sits down with Film Review to discuss the origins of the museum and the building’s special link to cinema history.

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The desire to share films, whether through a tangible film collection or a collective experience, is a desire that resonates with many a movielover. It’s also a viable career path. Behind the programming at every local community arthouse and repertory cinema is a film programmer making the tough decisions of what movies to show and when. K.J. Relth-Miller, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures’ Director of Film Programs sits down with Film Review to discuss her origins as a film programmer and share insights into her work through the lens of her current program ​​Forever A Contender: A Centennial Tribute to Marlon Brando.

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The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

​​Forever A Contender: A Centennial Tribute to Marlon Brando