On this day (9th May) in 1988, the Scala Cinema was showing The Devils (1971) and Behind Convent Walls (1978) as a Naughty Nuns double bill.

On this day (8th May) in 1982, the Scala Cinema was showing Beach Of The War Gods (1973) and The Butterfly Murders (1979) as a double bill.

On this day (7th May) in 1989, the Scala Cinema was showing Written On The Wind (1956), Imitation Of Life (1959) and All That Heaven Allows (1955) as a Douglas Sirk triple bill.

On this day (6th May) in 1983, the Scala Cinema was showing The Misfits (1961) and Some Like It Hot (1959) as a Marilyn double bill.

On this day (5th May) in 1985, the Scala Cinema was showing Beggars Of Life (1928), Diary Of A Lost Girl (1929) and Pandora’s Box (1929) as a Louise Brooks triple bill.

boxd.it/s1ZCg Taking me forever to add every film shown at the Scala for each year as I’m manually including the dates shown. No doubt there’s a smarter way but where’s the fun in that? Anyway, here’s 1993 finished. The year it all came to an end 😢

Just called myself a fecking idiot with good reason. After spending ages trying to read the very small image in the Scala Cinema book to determine who made Lonely Hearts, short film shown with Dust Devil in 1993, I remembered I had a physical copy of the programme 🤣. I can confirm it was Ian Powell!

On this day (4th May) in 1990, the Scala Cinema was showing Phobia (1988) as a late screening.

On this day (3rd May) in 1980, the Scala Cinema was showing Coming Home (1978) and Comes A Horseman (1978) as a Jane Fonda double bill.

On this night (2nd May) in 1987, the Scala Cinema was showing Flesh And Blood (1985), The Terminator (1984), At Close Range (1986), F/X (1986) and Death Line (1972) as what was bafflingly termed a Rogues and Robots all-nighter. It’s a cracking collection of films but I’m struggling to see any link.

associationofanimalartists.com/spring-exhib... The wife (Emma Bickmore) is among the artists exhibiting here at Weston Park, Shifnal. Dropped the pictures off yesterday and can highly recommend a visit to the gardens and woodland walks. And of course visit the exhibition while it’s on!

On this day (1st May) in 1984, the Scala Cinema was showing Victoria/Victoria (1982) and La Cage aux Folles (1978) as a double bill benefit for Gay’s The Word Bookshop, raided by Customs & Excise the previous month with imported books seized. Details here www.gayinthe80s.com/2012/10/1984...

On this night (30th April) in 1983, the Scala Cinema was showing Pink Flamingos (1972), Female Trouble (1974), Desperate Living (1977), Sex Madness (1938), Reefer Madness (1936) and Broken English: Three Songs by Marianne Faithfull (1979) as a John Waters, Divine & Co. all-nighter.

On this day (29th April) in 1986, the Scala Cinema was showing Cul-de-sac (1966), Repulsion (1965) and Knife In The Water (1962) as a Roman Polanski triple bill.

Latest acquisitions. Dolby Atmos mixes sound amazing.

On this night (28th April) in 1990 the Scala Cinema was hosting Club Dog Presents Lunch Served All Night. Films shown were The Groove Tube, 200 Motels, Street Of Crocodiles and Sir Henry At Rawlinson End. With live performances by Ozric Tentacles, Another Green Planet and Stompy.

Can’t have too much S. Craig Zahler.

On this day (27th April) in 1988, the Scala Cinema was showing Saturday Night And Sunday Morning (1960), A Taste Of Honey (1961) and The Loneliness Of A Long Distance Runner (1962) as what was billed as a 60’s Working Class Hero triple bill. All fabulous Woodfall films.

Dug out some old programmes. These were pinned to the wall of my first rented flat (in Southend-on-Sea) and were from my first year visiting the Scala. Missing March 1986 as I had that one framed 30+ years ago and gifted to a friend that I’m no longer in touch with. God I miss that poster! 😆

On this day (26th April) in 1987, the Scala Cinema was showing Rosa Luxemburg (1986) and Marianne And Juliane (Die bleierne Zeit) aka The German Sisters (1981) as a Margarethe von Trotta double bill.

A spot of culture today

On this day (25th April) in 1993, the Scala Cinema was showing God Of Gamblers (1989) and God Of Gamblers II (1990) as a matinee double bill. This was part of a month long Eastern Heroes season Hong Kong: Cinema Over The Edge.

#LetterboxdFriday #LastFourWatched

On this night (24th April) in 1982, the Scala Cinema was showing Wild Women Of Wongo (1958), Jungle Goddess (1948), Nazty Nuisance (1943), Voodoo Man (1944), Voodoo Woman (1957) and Gold Of The Amazon Women (1979) as a Wild In The Jungle all-nighter. Jungle Exotica, Erotica and Hysteria for all.

On this day (23rd April) in 1989, the Scala Cinema was showing Invincible Shaolin aka The Unbeatable Dragon (1978), New Fist Of Fury (1976) and Mad Monkey Kung Fu (1979) as a triple bill matinee.

On my way to Brixton to see Dry Cleaning.

Happy 80th birthday to John Waters, seen here in the 1970s with Divine

On this day (22nd April) in 1981, the Scala Cinema was showing Roman Polanski’s Macbeth (1971) and Derek Jarman’s The Tempest (1979) as a Shakespeare double bill.

On this day (21st April) in 1980, the Scala Cinema was showing Dog Day Afternoon (1975) and All The President’s Men (1976) as a double bill.

On this night (20th April) in 1991, the Scala Cinema was showing Total Recall (1990), Robocop (1987), The Terminator (1984), Robocop 2 (1990) and Trancers (1984) as a Metal Machine Men all-nighter.

Not sure how I missed the original announcement but just got tickets for the London show.

On this day (19th April) in 1992, the Scala Cinema was showing Matador (1986) and Dark Habits (1983) as a Pedro Almodóvar double bill.

Anybody at a loose end this evening, I'm playing Page of Madness at 6.10 at BFI Southbank tonight. whatson.bfi.org.uk/Online/defau...

On this day (18th April) in 1984, the Scala Cinema was showing Danton (1983) and Ashes And Diamonds (1958) as an Andrzej Wajda double bill.

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youtu.be/RV-ONO_Ok5c?... Loving Jessie Ware’s new album.

On this day (17th April) in 1979, the Scala Cinema was showing El Topo (1970) in a Late Night slot. This was the first of only three times the film was shown at the Scala, which I find quite surprising.

On this day (16th April) in 1988, the Scala Cinema was showing Roxanne (1987) and All Of Me (1984) as a Steve Martin double bill.

On this day (15th April) in 1989, the Scala Cinema was showing the Mick Travis trilogy If…. (1968), O Lucky Man! (1973) and Britannia Hospital (1982) as a Lindsay Anderson (and Malcolm McDowell) triple bill.

On this night (14th April) in 1979, the Scala Cinema was showing Scared Stiff (1953), Pardners (1956), Who’s Minding The Store (1963), The Nutty Professor (1963) and The Disorderly Orderly (1964) as a Jerry Lewis all-nighter.

On 13th April 1965, The Beatles recorded the title track for their upcoming film and album, "Help!”. It was completed in 12 takes using four-track equipment. That evening they would also win their first two Grammys: Best New Artist and Best Performance by a Vocal Group for "A Hard Day's Night".

The programme for April 1986, in a lovely shade of orange, dropped some clues about what would be shown on this day (13th) and then…

On this day (12th April) in 1985, the Scala Cinema was showing The Boston Strangler (1968), Touch Of Evil (1958) and Terror Train (1980) as a Family in Peril triple bill.

I missed this from @phineas.bsky.social when it originally came out but it sure feels relevant at the moment. Also, you can buy this as a print from the artist here: www.inprnt.com/gallery/phin...

We're gonna have some fun Tonight! 😁

On this day (11th April) in 1993, the Scala Cinema was showing Night And The City (1950) and The Lost Weekend (1945) chosen by and including a performance by Gallon Drunk in aid of Save Our Scala.

On this day (10th April) in 1990, the Scala Cinema was showing Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) and Lolita (1962) as a Stanley Kubrick double bill. Make an ideal Trump double bill right now!

Solid selection although I’ve realised this is all I’ve watched this month. Slacking! #last4watched #letterboxd

On this day (9th April) in 1984, the Scala Cinema was showing Cherry, Harry & Raquel! (1969), Up! (1976) and Vixen! (1968) as a Russ Meyer triple bill.

On this day (8th April) in 1982, the Scala Cinema was showing Deliverance (1972) and Southern Comfort (1981) as a double bill.