Jeely Jars and Seeing Stars: Glasgow’s Love Affair with the Movie
Until Saturday 28 February, 2015 not Sunday 22
Who doesn’t remember their first trip to the cinema?
Glasgow Film Festival has gathered together some of your fondest memories of cinema-going over the past eighty years to create a wonderful interactive exhibition celebrating Glasgow’s love affair with the movies. Take a stroll down memory lane amongst cinema artifacts, archive film, photos, first-hand stories, movie memorabilia, and free talks.
The exhibition will run from Thursday 12–Saturday 28 February in the Mitchell Library’s Glasgow Room, North Street, G3 7DN.
Opening hours
Monday–Thursday: 09.00-20.00
Friday & Saturday: 09.00–17.00
Sunday: Closed
There are a number of events screening in conjunction with the exhibition. These include: Cinema-Going in Glasgow Through the Ages (Thursday 19 February, 18.30); Exploring Glasgow’s Cinema History (Wednesday 25 February, 14.30); and Early Cinema Talk (Saturday 21 February, 14.00)
The Mitchell Library, North Street, Glasgow
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