The Smoking Cabinet (unincorporated)
A Festival of Early Burlesque and Cabaret Cinema (1895-1933)
Established January 3rd 2007
Patron: Lisa Appignanesi
The aims of The Smoking Cabinet:
- to exhibit early, cabaret / burlesque themed cinema
- to host cross media, insightful screenings talks and events on the subject of cabaret/burlesque
- to introduce and allow access to early cinema – defined as have being made between some time between the Belle Époque and Weimar Germany (1895 – 1933) – to audiences previously either unaware of this period of cinema history or unable to access it for viewing.
- to produce a film festival incorporating screenings, live performances, club nights and talks to celebrate this unique aspect of cinematic history.
- beneficiaries will be the general public both with and without an established interest in the moving image; and film fans who want to access rarely screened cinema
- the Smoking Cabinet and its associated festival is a not for profit organisation, all staff are volunteers.
The Smoking Cabinet Festival of Early Burlesque and Cabaret Cinema took place on 7th, 8th, 9th December 2007 at the Curzon, Soho
The next Smoking Cabinet Festival will take place on 12th, 13th 14th December 2008 at the Curzon Soho
