In the 19th century, Romantic composer/pianist Franz Liszt tries to end his hedonistic ways but keeps getting sucked back in by his seductive fellow composer Richard Wagner.

Composer, conductor and teacher Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky struggles against his homosexual tendencies by marrying, but unfortunately, he chooses wacky nymphomaniac Nina, whom he is unable to satisfy.

Newly restored in 4K to coincide with its 40th anniversary, the 1984 film was directed by renowned filmmaker Jonathan Demme and is considered by critics as the greatest concert film of all time. Stop Making Sense stars core band members David Byrne, Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz, and Jerry Harrison along with Bernie Worrell, Alex Weir, Steve Scales, Lynn Mabry and Edna Holt. The live performance was shot over the course of three nights at Hollywood's Pantages Theater in December of 1983 and features Talking Heads' most memorable songs.

Please Note : It is only the SATURDAY EVENING RESIDENCY (tagged 'A24 Merch' on the website) shows which will feature the pop-up merch stand, all other performances are simply regular screenings of the film. 

In honour of the late-great Val Kilmer, we will be donating 100% of the box office for this performance to MacMillan Cancer Support. 

After a psychedelic experience in the California desert, Jim Morrison (Val Kilmer), lead singer of The Doors, and his bandmates begin performing in Los Angeles and quickly become a sensation. However, when Jim begins ditching his musical responsibilities and his girlfriend, Pamela (Meg Ryan), in favor of his dangerous addictions and the affections of the seductive, occult-obsessed Patricia (Kathleen Quinlan), the band starts to worry about their leader.

Music Video Preservation Society is coming to The Prince Charles Cinema for a celebration of one of the most dynamic artforms of the late 20th and early 21st centuries: the Music Video.

It’s a chance for music video fans to enjoy extraordinary works of imagination and cultural significance from five decades of music video history on the big screen at The PCC, from all-time classics to rarely-seen gems to groundbreaking music videos of today. 

David Knight, one of the foremost commentators on the medium and artform will curate the first Music Video Preservation Society at The PCC, promising an eclectic mix of videos, spanning music genres and visual styles, from the 1970s to the 2020s. He will also tell thestories behind the videos and invite prominent creators of iconic music videos to discuss their work.

So join us for the first meeting of Music Video Preservation Society for an inspirational night enjoying the cream of music video creativity. Staggering mini-masterpieces of sound and vision are guaranteed.   

Follow Us: musicvideoappreciationsociety