From Cinema to Film Star:
The Story of the Phoenix
Rachel Kolsky
Thursday 27 October
7.30 pm
at Stephens House and via Zoom
The Phoenix in East Finchley has been presenting films to north London audiences for over one hundred years. On October 27 we discovered the stories behind the several name changes, the 1930s art deco and 21st century remodelling, and how the Phoenix has managed to survive downturns in business to remain an independent, community focused, local cinema – and in due course become a film location too. Woven through the story of the Phoenix is the story of cinema going in London.
Engaging, knowledgeable and entertaining, Rachel Kolsky is a prize-winning London Blue Badge Tourist Guide (www.golondontours.com) who is passionate about exploring London’s heritage. Her walks and talks cover a wide range of themes and areas but always focus on the ‘human stories behind the buildings’. She has published four books, Jewish London (2012), Whitechapel in 50 Buildings (2016), Secret Whitechapel (2017) and Women’s London (2018). Rachel was a trustee of the Phoenix Cinema for over twenty years.
Stephens House: The meeting took place at Stephens (Avenue) House, 17 East End Road, Finchley N3 3QE. It will began at 7.30 pm.
Online: The meeting also take place via Zoom. If you would like more information about our online meetings but are not a Member of the Finchley Society, please email us at zoom@finchleysociety.org.uk.
Note: You will find an internet calendar (ics) file here. You can use this file to add the October 27 meeting to your online calendar.