I Live in Cinema.
I Live In Cinema - thank you, Agnes Varda, for your wonderful quote. We Live In Cinema too!
KINO WOLF, BERLIN
Berlin has a long cinematic history from the 1920s when it was the scene for film artists such as Fritz Lang and Ernst Lubitsch who created powerful and timeless classics. For a recreation of that time check out Babylon Berlin, the German neo-noir TV series set in the latter years of the Weimar Republic.
Cool is as cool does. Wolf opened its doors by blending a mix of great films, a cute very Berlin cafe and music events. Founded by Verena Von Stackelberg, it’s also one of the rare cinemas that is run by a woman.
RIO DALSTON, LONDON
The Rio has a rich history stretching back over 112 years.
The original building was an auctioneer's shop owned by a pioneering businesswoman called Clara Ludski. She converted it into one of London's very first cinemas in 1909 and called it the Kingsland Palace of Animated Pictures, this early silent cinema was designed by a young W.E. Trent, who went on to be the in-house architect for Gaumont Cinemas. The new fad for moving pictures proved so popular in Dalston that Clara bought up the properties on each side of the building and commissioned the architect George Coles to design a spectacular purpose-built picturehouse.
No stranger to the Best Cinema in London lists, the Rio is a genuine institution. It’s the kind of place where you end up making friends by watching cult films and then staying up until 2 am to talk about it.
METROGRAPH, NEW YORK
Metrograph NYC, is an independent movie theater opened in 2016 at 7 Ludlow Street focusing on rare archival screenings (35mm and digital), special premieres, and Q&As. Metrograph NYC includes a restaurant, The Commissary, bookstore, and Candy Store.
Loved from afar, we had already fallen for the consistent branding, the sense of purpose, a beautiful Instagram account and the Jack Lemmon salad on the menu but what’s really gotten our attention is the faultless attention to the programme. Their picks are inspired from the classic to the unexpected and obscure. A film lover’s treat. Where do we sign up for Metrograph in London?
