Electric Vintage Celebrating 100 Years...
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Portraits by chris tubbs
To commemorate the centenary, a series of portaits was commissioned of people closely connected with the Electric, including former staff, locals, and famous patrons.
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Cover signage designed by Dave Hucker
Dave started working at the Electric in the early 70s. Having graduated with an arts degree, his many jobs at the cinema included designing the signage (cover image) that was to stay until the Electric closed down in 1983. After Oscar Zarate left, Dave’s graphics skills found a new outlet, designing the ‘broadsheet’ style programmes of the mid to late 70s. Dave still lives around the corner from the Electric, but he left the cinema at the end of the 70s to become a DJ and run his own nightclub.
“Researching the cinema’s history has been fascinating, but what has made it such a gratifying experience are the people who have contributed to this magazine, sharing their
stories and memories of the Electric and helping to put together the rich tapestry of its history.
The cinema has been, and I hope always will be, a resolute and popular part of the very fabric of Portobello Road: it has survived two world wars (and a bombing), garnered world-wide recognition for the phenomenal programming in the 70s, and was saved from being turned into a Bingo Hall. May it’s next 100 years be as eventful as the last.
A big thank you to all who have contributed and played a part in the Electric Cinema’s centenary year, from the exemplary programming team at City Screen Virtual to our print designers MWMcreative and Will at Livewire Design for the website, to all the regulars who have made the Electric Cinema such an endearing and special place over the years and especially to the current staff, who won the 2011 MyNottingHill Best Venue Award, a testament to their hard work and dedication.”
Mandy Kean,
Head of Cinema, Soho House Group