The Big Picture
“Built for the millennium. Deserted for a decade. Revived by the people.”
2025•1h 0m•7.0•Released
Documentary
The Big Picture uncovers the untold story of a state-of-the-art cinema quietly forgotten in the center of Bristol, a vibrant UK city known for its countercultural spirit. Once a cutting-edge IMAX theatre, the building was abandoned for over a decade—until a collective of cinephiles reclaimed it. Blending DIY ingenuity with punk ethos, they’ve transformed a forgotten relic into the beating heart of a grassroots cinema movement—reviving not just a building, but a shared vision of what cinema can be.
Director
Arthur Cauty
Budget
$0M
Languages
English
Studio
Wild Droid Films
Cast
David Taylor
Self
Timon Singh
Self
Tessa Williams
Self
Anthony Nield
Self
Andy MacLean
Self
Tracey Guiry
Self
Marie Banks
Self
Mark Cosgrove
Self
David Sproxton
Self
Richard Bravery
Self
Chloe O’Dell
Self
Mark Bould
Self
Gavin Skinner
Self
Mark Fuller
Self
Andrew Kelly
Self
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