Built for the millennium. Deserted for a decade. Revived by the people.
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.
Directed byArthur Cauty
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Language
- EN
- Released
- May 28, 2025
- Budget
- $6,000
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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
- Directed by
- Arthur Cauty
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