Gothic London: Recreating the Ancient City on Screen by Professor Ian Christie

The earliest London-made films showed the Victorian city doing everyday business, before its fictional screen image became increasingly shadowy and sinister. Gothic or ‘gaslight’ visions of London have remained popular with cinema audiences, providing a fictional and often eerie counterpoint to the growth of the modern city.

No reservations are required for this lecture. It will be run on a ‘first come, first served’ basis.
Doors will open 30 minutes before the start of the lecture