- The National Science and Media Museum’s Pictureville Cinema will be hosting a screening of This Is Cinerama (1952), alongside an exclusive tour of the cinema’s projection facilities.
- Pictureville Cinema is the only public Cinerama venue in the world.
- Popular film festival Widescreen Weekend festival to return from 25–29 September.
On Sunday 16 March 2025, the National Science and Media Museum’s Pictureville Cinema will be hosting a rare screening of This Is Cinerama (1952) presented in its original three-strip Cinerama format. As the only public venue in the world showcasing this unique experience, Pictureville Cinema offers an unmissable opportunity to experience one of cinema’s most pioneering achievements as it was intended to be seen.
This Is Cinerama (1952), directed by Mike Todd, introduced audiences to the revolutionary Cinerama process. Cinerama uses three synchronised projectors on a curved screen to expand the film’s aspect ratio, engaging the audience’s peripheral vision for a more immersive experience. The film features breathtaking scenes of locations such as Venice and Niagara Falls, showcasing this incredible, and now rarely experienced, technology.
After the screening, attendees are invited to stay for an exclusive tour of Pictureville’s world-class projection facilities to discover more about the ground-breaking, now rarely-seen, process. The event, led by the cinema’s team of highly skilled projectionists, is a unique opportunity to discover more about film technology at such a close level, as well as the history of Pictureville cinema itself. Situated in the heart of Bradford, UNESCO City of Film, Pictureville is the the largest independent cinema in Yorkshire, as well as the home of Europe’s first IMAX screen. As an integral piece of cinema history, it remains a must-visit destination for film enthusiasts and visitors to the region.
The cinema’s annual Widescreen Weekend film festival will also be returning later in the year for its 29th edition, running from 25–29 September. The festival celebrates large-screen formats, championing big and bold cinema experiences through specially curated programming and events. Tickets and programme announcements are still to come for the festival, with more details revealed on the museum’s website and social media channels in the coming months.
Find out more and book tickets to This is Cinerama.
For more information on Widescreen Weekend, click here.
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ABOUT THE NATIONAL SCIENCE AND MEDIA MUSEUM
The National Science and Media Museum in Bradford, West Yorkshire, opened in 1983, and has since become one of the most visited UK museums outside London. It draws on more than three million objects from its national collection to explore the science and culture of image and sound technologies, and their impact on our lives.
The museum creates special exhibitions, interactive galleries and activities for families and adults, and is home to Pictureville, Yorkshire’s biggest independent cinema with three screens including Europe’s first IMAX and the only public Cinerama venue in the world.
The National Science and Media Museum reopened on 8 January 2025, following a £6m once in a generation transformation. The museum is open seven days a week, from 10.00–17.00. For more information and to book tickets, please visit our website.
