Odeon Cavalcade
Directed by Barry Clayton1973 37mShort, Documentary
About the architecture of the cinema in Britain. There is an interview with Cecil Clavering, who first sketched the distinctive Odeon form of rounded corners with sleek faience and brick facing crowned by a slim advertising tower. Looks at the architecture of several Odeon cinemas, including the ones at Balham, Hendon, Leicester Square, Muswell Hill, Sutton Coldfield and Warley. Also includes interviews with Oscar Deutsch's widow, and shows some brief extracts from contemporary (1930s) films. (Synopsis) The architectural style of the Odeon cinema chain, including an interview with Cecil Clavering, who first sketched out the distinctive Odeon form, and Mrs Lilli Joseph, widow of owner Oscar Deutsch. The film features Odeon cinemas at Balham, Hendon, Kingstanding, Leicester Square, Sutton Coldfield, Woolwich, Warley, Muswell Hill and Southgate. It includes extracts from LOOKING ON THE BRIGHT SIDE (1932), 42ND STREET (1933), DANCE BAND (1935) and KEEP FIT (1937). (NFA Catalogue)
