04-09-2020 Michigan USA Empty car park AMC Star Gratiot 15 cinema, closed under State of Emergency orders from Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer during the coronavirus pandemic © Jim West

21-03-2020 Ferndale, Michigan, USA, We are all in this together Now please go was your hands - A coronavirus message on the Magic Bag theater, closed because of the epidemic © Jim West

21-03-2020 Ferndale, Michigan, USA, We are all in this together Now please go was your hands - A coronavirus message on the Magic Bag theater, closed because of the epidemic © Jim West

26-02-2017 BECTU sector head of Prospect trade union Gerry Morrissey in cap and BECTU national officer join Picturehouse workers at Ritzy cinemas on 24 hour strike, rally in Leicester Square the center of the Lo... © Stefano Cagnoni

26-02-2017 Denise McGuire Prospect with Picturehouse workers at Ritzy cinemas on 24 hour strike, rally in Leicester Square the center of the London cinema scene in protest at the continuing refusal by Cineworld... © Stefano Cagnoni

26-02-2017 Denise McGuire Prospect with Picturehouse workers at Ritzy cinemas on 24 hour strike, rally in Leicester Square the center of the London cinema scene in protest at the continuing refusal by Cineworld... © Stefano Cagnoni

26-02-2017 Picturehouse workers at Ritzy cinemas on 24 hour strike, rally in Leicester Square the center of the London cinema scene in protest at the continuing refusal by Cineworld to pay them the London Living... © Stefano Cagnoni

26-02-2017 Picturehouse workers at Ritzy cinemas on 24 hour strike, rally in Leicester Square the center of the London cinema scene in protest at the continuing refusal by Cineworld to pay them the London Living... © Stefano Cagnoni

26-02-2017 Picturehouse workers at Ritzy cinemas on 24 hour strike, rally in Leicester Square the center of the London cinema scene in protest at the continuing refusal by Cineworld to pay them the London Living... © Stefano Cagnoni

26-02-2017 Picturehouse workers at Ritzy cinemas on 24 hour strike, rally in Leicester Square the center of the London cinema scene in protest at the continuing refusal by Cineworld to pay them the London Living... © Stefano Cagnoni

26-02-2017 BECTU sector head of Prospect trade union Gerry Morrissey speaking to Picturehouse workers at Ritzy cinemas on 24 hour strike.Rally in Leicester Square the center of the London cinema scene in protest... © Stefano Cagnoni

26-02-2017 Picturehouse workers at Ritzy cinemas on 24 hour strike, rally in Leicester Square the center of the London cinema scene in protest at the continuing refusal by Cineworld to pay them the London Living... © Stefano Cagnoni

26-02-2017 BECTU sector head of Prospect trade union Gerry Morrissey with Picturehouse workers at Ritzy cinemas on 24 hour strike.Rally in Leicester Square the center of the London cinema scene in protest at the... © Stefano Cagnoni

26-02-2017 BECTU sector head of Prospect trade union Gerry Morrissey with Picturehouse workers at Ritzy cinemas on 24 hour strike.Rally in Leicester Square the center of the London cinema scene in protest at the... © Stefano Cagnoni

26-02-2017 Picturehouse workers at Ritzy cinemas on 24 hour strike, rally in Leicester Square the center of the London cinema scene in protest at the continuing refusal by Cineworld to pay them the London Living... © Stefano Cagnoni

26-02-2017 Picturehouse workers at Ritzy cinemas on 24 hour strike, rally in Leicester Square the center of the London cinema scene in protest at the continuing refusal by Cineworld to pay them the London Living... © Stefano Cagnoni

26-02-2017 Picturehouse workers at Ritzy cinemas on 24 hour strike, rally in Leicester Square the center of the London cinema scene in protest at the continuing refusal by Cineworld to pay them the London Living... © Stefano Cagnoni

26-02-2017 BECTU sector head of Prospect Gerry Morrissey speaking to Picturehouse workers at Ritzy cinemas on 24 hour strike, rally in Leicester Square the center of the London cinema scene in protest at the con... © Stefano Cagnoni

26-02-2017 Picturehouse workers at Ritzy cinemas on 24 hour strike, rally in Leicester Square the center of the London cinema scene in protest at the continuing refusal by Cineworld to pay them the London Living... © Stefano Cagnoni

26-02-2017 Denise McGuire Prospect with Picturehouse workers at Ritzy cinemas on 24 hour strike, rally in Leicester Square the center of the London cinema scene in protest at the continuing refusal by Cineworld... © Stefano Cagnoni

26-02-2017 Denise McGuire Prospect with Picturehouse workers at Ritzy cinemas on 24 hour strike, rally in Leicester Square the center of the London cinema scene in protest at the continuing refusal by Cineworld... © Stefano Cagnoni

26-02-2017 Denise McGuire Prospect speaking to Denise McGuire Prospect with Picturehouse workers at Ritzy cinemas on 24 hour strike, rally in Leicester Square the center of the London cinema scene in protest at... © Stefano Cagnoni

26-02-2017 Picturehouse workers at Ritzy cinemas on 24 hour strike, rally in Leicester Square the center of the London cinema scene in protest at the continuing refusal by Cineworld to pay them the London Living... © Stefano Cagnoni

26-02-2017 Picturehouse workers at Ritzy cinemas on 24 hour strike, rally in Leicester Square the center of the London cinema scene in protest at the continuing refusal by Cineworld to pay them the London Living... © Stefano Cagnoni

26-02-2017 Picturehouse workers at Ritzy cinemas on 24 hour strike, rally in Leicester Square the center of the London cinema scene in protest at the continuing refusal by Cineworld to pay them the London Living... © Stefano Cagnoni

26-02-2017 Lambeth Momentum supporters with Picturehouse workers at Ritzy cinemas on 24 hour strike, rally in Leicester Square the center of the London cinema scene in protest at the continuing refusal by Cinewo... © Stefano Cagnoni

26-02-2017 Picturehouse workers at Ritzy cinemas on 24 hour strike, rally in Leicester Square the center of the London cinema scene in protest at the continuing refusal by Cineworld to pay them the London Living... © Stefano Cagnoni

26-02-2017 Denise McGuire Prospect speaking to Denise McGuire Prospect with Picturehouse workers at Ritzy cinemas on 24 hour strike, rally in Leicester Square the center of the London cinema scene in protest at... © Stefano Cagnoni

26-02-2017 Picturehouse workers at Ritzy cinemas on 24 hour strike, rally in Leicester Square the center of the London cinema scene in protest at the continuing refusal by Cineworld to pay them the London Living... © Stefano Cagnoni

13-08-2016 Watching a film screening at the Red Shed Labour club. Wakefield, West Yorkshire © Connor Matheson

27-08-2015 Dismaland a parody of Disneyland theme park by Banksy, Weston Super Mare. Audience watching a film at an outdoor cinema screening at the Bemusement Park. © Paul Box

27-08-2015 Dismaland a parody of Disneyland theme park by Banksy, Weston Super Mare. Audience watching a film at an outdoor cinema screening at the Bemusement Park. © Paul Box

27-08-2015 Dismaland a parody of Disneyland theme park by Banksy, Weston Super Mare. Audience watching a film at an outdoor cinema screening at the Bemusement Park. © Paul Box

27-08-2015 Dismaland a parody of Disneyland theme park by Banksy, Weston Super Mare. Audience watching a film at an outdoor cinema screening at the Bemusement Park. © Paul Box

27-06-2015 BECTU members and Ritzy Cinema workers on the Pride in London Parade, 2015 © Stefano Cagnoni

12-02-2015 Nigel Farage addressing press and supporters at the UKIP launch of its General Election campaign in the Movie Starr cinema, Canvey Island, South Essex. © Philip Wolmuth

12-02-2015 Nigel Farage addressing press and supporters at the UKIP launch of its General Election campaign in the Movie Starr cinema, Canvey Island, South Essex. © Philip Wolmuth

12-02-2015 Nigel Farage addressing press and supporters at the UKIP launch of its General Election campaign in the Movie Starr cinema, Canvey Island, South Essex. © Philip Wolmuth

12-02-2015 Nigel Farage addressing press and supporters at the UKIP launch of its General Election campaign in the Movie Starr cinema, Canvey Island, South Essex. © Philip Wolmuth

12-02-2015 A local UKIP supporter eating UKIP popcorn outside the Movie Starr cinema, Canvey Island, South Essex, following the launch of the party's General Election campaign. © Philip Wolmuth

12-02-2015 Nigel Farage addressing press and supporters at the UKIP launch of its General Election campaign in the Movie Starr cinema, Canvey Island, South Essex. © Philip Wolmuth

12-02-2015 Suzanne Evans, UKIP policy director at the UKIP launch of its General Election campaign in the Movie Starr cinema, Canvey Island, South Essex. © Philip Wolmuth

12-02-2015 Nigel Farage and local candidate Jamie Huntman at the UKIP launch of its General Election campaign in the Movie Starr cinema, Canvey Island, South Essex. © Philip Wolmuth

12-02-2015 Nigel Farage addressing press and supporters at the UKIP launch of its General Election campaign in the Movie Starr cinema, Canvey Island, South Essex. © Philip Wolmuth

12-02-2015 Nigel Farage addressing press and supporters at the UKIP launch of its General Election campaign in the Movie Starr cinema, Canvey Island, South Essex. © Philip Wolmuth

12-02-2015 Local UKIP supporters outside the Movie Starr cinema, Canvey Island, South Essex, following the launch of the party's General Election campaign. © Philip Wolmuth

12-02-2015 A member of staff removes UKIP posters outside the Movie Starr cinema, Canvey Island, South Essex, following the launch of the party's General Election campaign a the seafront venue. © Philip Wolmuth

12-02-2015 Local UKIP supporters outside the Movie Starr cinema, Canvey Island, South Essex, following the launch of the party's General Election campaign. © Philip Wolmuth

12-02-2015 Local UKIP candidate Jamie Huntman addressing press and supporters at the UKIP launch of its General Election campaign in the Movie Starr cinema, Canvey Island, South Essex. © Philip Wolmuth

12-02-2015 Nigel Farage addressing press and supporters at the UKIP launch of its General Election campaign in the Movie Starr cinema, Canvey Island, South Essex. © Philip Wolmuth

12-02-2015 Nigel Farage addressing press and supporters at the UKIP launch of its General Election campaign in the Movie Starr cinema, Canvey Island, South Essex. © Philip Wolmuth

12-02-2015 Nigel Farage addressing press and supporters at the UKIP launch of its General Election campaign in the Movie Starr cinema, Canvey Island, South Essex. © Philip Wolmuth

12-02-2015 Nigel Farage addressing press and supporters at the UKIP launch of its General Election campaign in the Movie Starr cinema, Canvey Island, South Essex. © Philip Wolmuth

12-02-2015 Local UKIP supporters outside the Movie Starr cinema, Canvey Island, South Essex, following the launch of the party's General Election campaign. © Philip Wolmuth

12-02-2015 Local UKIP supporters outside the Movie Starr cinema, Canvey Island, South Essex, following the launch of the party's General Election campaign. © Philip Wolmuth

12-02-2015 Local UKIP candidate Jamie Huntman addressing press and supporters at the UKIP launch of its General Election campaign in the Movie Starr cinema, Canvey Island, South Essex. © Philip Wolmuth

11-04-2014 Staff at The Ritzy Cinema in Brixton stage a 24 hour strike in support of their claim to be paid the London Living Wage. On zero hour contracts, they are currently paid less than the living wage hourl... © Stefano Cagnoni

11-04-2014 Staff at The Ritzy Cinema in Brixton stage a 24 hour strike in support of their claim to be paid the London Living Wage. On zero hour contracts, they are currently paid less than the living wage hourl... © Stefano Cagnoni

11-04-2014 Staff at The Ritzy Cinema in Brixton stage a 24 hour strike in support of their claim to be paid the London Living Wage. On zero hour contracts, they are currently paid less than the living wage hourl... © Stefano Cagnoni

11-04-2014 Staff at The Ritzy Cinema in Brixton stage a 24 hour strike in support of their claim to be paid the London Living Wage. On zero hour contracts, they are currently paid less than the living wage hourl... © Stefano Cagnoni

11-04-2014 Staff at The Ritzy Cinema in Brixton stage a 24 hour strike in support of their claim to be paid the London Living Wage. On zero hour contracts, they are currently paid less than the living wage hourl... © Stefano Cagnoni

11-04-2014 Staff at The Ritzy Cinema in Brixton have fun with hula hoops as they stage a 24 hour strike in support of their claim to be paid the London Living Wage. On zero hour contracts, they are currently pai... © Stefano Cagnoni

11-04-2014 Sign outside the Ritzy Cinema in Brixton as staff there stage a 24 hour strike in support of their claim to be paid the London Living Wage. On zero hour contracts, they are currently paid less than th... © Stefano Cagnoni

11-04-2014 Picket line supplies for staff at The Ritzy Cinema in Brixton staging a 24 hour strike in support of their claim to be paid the London Living Wage. On zero hour contracts, they are currently paid less... © Stefano Cagnoni

11-04-2014 Staff on the picket line at The Ritzy Cinema in Brixton stage a 24 hour strike in support of their claim to be paid the London Living Wage. On zero hour contracts, they are currently paid less than th... © Stefano Cagnoni

11-04-2014 Sign put up by management at the Ritzy Cinema in Brixton as staff there stage a 24 hour strike in support of their claim to be paid the London Living Wage. On zero hour contracts, they are currently p... © Stefano Cagnoni

11-04-2014 Staff at The Ritzy Cinema in Brixton stage a 24 hour strike in support of their claim to be paid the London Living Wage. On zero hour contracts, they are currently paid less than the living wage hourl... © Stefano Cagnoni

11-04-2014 Staff at The Ritzy Cinema in Brixton stage a 24 hour strike in support of their claim to be paid the London Living Wage. On zero hour contracts, they are currently paid less than the living wage hourl... © Stefano Cagnoni

11-04-2014 Staff at The Ritzy Cinema in Brixton stage a 24 hour strike in support of their claim to be paid the London Living Wage. On zero hour contracts, they are currently paid less than the living wage hourl... © Stefano Cagnoni

10-07-2013 People queue for The Worlds End, premier, Leicester Square. London. © Jess Hurd

10-07-2013 People queue for The Worlds End, premier, Leicester Square. London. © Jess Hurd

10-07-2013 People queue for The Worlds End, premier, Leicester Square. London. © Jess Hurd

09-12-2011 Empty cinema in the centre of Doncaster. © Philip Wolmuth

19-06-2009 Empty cinema in central Liverpool. © Philip Wolmuth

10-08-2008 The closed playhouse theatre, Ludlow. The first cinema in Shropshire poend 1912 closed in 2005 The billboard has the words The End © Paul Box

10-08-2008 The closed playhouse theatre, Ludlow. The first cinema in Shropshire poend 1912 closed in 2005 The billboard has the words The End © Paul Box

23-06-2008 Film Projectionist at the Odeon Cinema in London's Leicester Square taking great care to prepare the equipment and wearing protective clothing whilst doing so © Stefano Cagnoni

23-06-2008 Worker behind the kiosk at the Odeon Cinema in London's Leicester Square © Stefano Cagnoni

23-06-2008 Film Projectionist at a cinema in London's Leicester Square cleaning the projector in prepararation for showing a movie © Stefano Cagnoni

23-06-2008 Film Projectionist at a cinema in London's Leicester Square preparing the projector in readiness to show a movie © Stefano Cagnoni

23-06-2008 Film Projectionist at a cinema in London's Leicester Square preparing the projector in readiness to show a movie © Stefano Cagnoni

23-06-2008 Film Projectionist at a cinema in London's Leicester Square cleaning the projector in prepararation for showing a movie © Stefano Cagnoni

10-12-2005 Drive-in cinema experience, Bristol. © Paul Box

10-12-2005 Drive-in cinema experience, Bristol. A woman eats a burger and drinks coke. © Paul Box

10-12-2005 Drive-in cinema experience, Bristol. A woman eats a burger and drinks coke. © Paul Box

10-12-2005 Drive-in cinema experience, Bristol. © Paul Box

10-12-2005 Worker serving snacks. Drive-in cinema experience, Bristol. © Paul Box

10-12-2005 Drive-in cinema experience, Bristol. © Paul Box

10-12-2005 Drive-in cinema experience, Bristol. © Paul Box

26-01-2004 Cinema Audience © Paul Box

26-05-2002 Wurlitzer organ performance before film showing at the famous Castro Theatre Baroque cinema, San Francisco, USA. © Jess Hurd

17-03-1986 China, 1986. Rickshaw driver looking at cinema advertisements, street in Kunming, Yunnan Province © Melanie Friend

12-06-1979 Blair Peach funeral Southall 1979. Mourners vigil, the body of Blair Peach in his coffin the day before his funeral. Dominion cinema, Southall, West London 1979. Peach was killed by SPG police at an a... © Ray Rising

13-02-1979 Winter of Discontent 1979. Rubbish piling up, Leicester Square, Central London, an official collection centre, during the refuse collectors strike. © Peter Arkell

13-02-1979 Winter of Discontent 1979. Rubbish piling up, Leicester Square, Central London, an official collection centre, during the refuse collectors strike. Jaws 2 film cinema billboard © Peter Arkell

09-02-1979 Winter of Discontent, 1979. Rubbish piling up, Leicester Square, Central London, an official collection centre, during the refuse collectors strike. © Peter Arkell

12-06-1976 March through Southall, West London, 1976 a week after the racist murder of Gurdip Singh Chaggar outside a local cinema. © Peter Arkell

11-05-1976 Rome Italy 1976 Advertisment for an Italian erotic film Scandal in the Family and Communist Party political posters © Mike Sheridan

16-10-1967 Jane Fonda speaking London 1976 on the struggle to establish the UFW in California, The Other Cinema © John Sturrock

11-07-1962 Box office at a cinema in London displaying pre-decimal pricing in the early 1960's. .... © Romano Cagnoni