“The first film version of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s splendid novel of high adventure, and still the most-rewarding. [...] The restored 93-minute version is highly recommended as an example of state-of-the-art special effects circa 1925”
DOORS: 18:30 | FILM STARTS 19:00
We’re returning to St Mary Redcliffe in February for a special centenary screening of The Lost World. This adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle’s beloved novel was one of the first films to use stop-motion animation (the art team would later replicate the effects for King Kong), and had a monumental impact on genre filmmaking as far forward as Jurassic Park.
This remarkable film will be accompanied by a live, entirely improvised organ recital by the award-winning composer Dr. David Bednall, blending silent cinema with live music to create a unique performance that promises to add another dimension to the experience.
100 years on from its original release, The Lost World is roaring back onto the big screen for this one-off showing of the restored cut, including one of the first ever movie cameos…
About The Films
1925 | U | 102 mins
When Professor Challenger claims that there are prehistoric beasts deep within the Amazon rainforest, he is met with ridicule from his peers. Challenger mounts a small expedition to prove his theory, and the group soon find themselves in search of an isolated haven that is both magnificent and deadly…
Contains mild violence, an actor in makeup portraying a different ethnicity
About The Performance
David is recognized as one of the leading choral composers of his generation. He studied for a PhD in Composition with Prof. John Pickard at the University of Bristol and is signed to Oxford University Press. He has an extensive freelance career, as well as being Sub Organist at Bristol Cathedral. He studied with Dr. Naji Hakim & David Briggs and was Assistant Organist at Wells Cathedral.
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Getting Here
There is no visitor parking available at the venue - the closest car park is the Pay and Display car park on Redcliffe Parade East.
St Mary Redcliffe is close to several City Centre bus routes, and is a short walk away from Bristol Temple Meads train station.
Wherever possible, we encourage walking the use of public transport when travelling to our events.
Accessibility
Level access is available via the Church’s Southern entrance: a map detailing this can be found here. Please contact us in advance to arrange access via this entrance.
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Venue & Event Information
Doors to the venue will open at 6:30PM (18:30) - we cannot guarantee access to the venue before this time, so recommend you arrive as close to this time as possible.
For this event, please enter the venue through the Church’s North Entrance - if you require level access through the Church’s South entrance, please contact us to let us know.
Please do not consume food or drink purchased from off the premises during this event.
FAQs
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