Classic Season: Directorial Debuts

For the first month of the year, we take a look at some legendary first features by some of cinema’s greatest directors. Genre-defining debuts and fully formed visionary works, these four filmmakers produced the goods at the very first attempt.

The Maltese Falcon

The Maltese Falcon

John Huston’s influential crime-noir starring Humphrey Bogart stars as a tough private detective hunting down a precious statue.

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Ivan’s Childhood

Ivan’s Childhood

Andrei Tarkovsky’s eerie and award-winning depiction of a young boy joining the Russian army to spy on the Nazis during WWII.

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The 400 Blows

The 400 Blows

Francois Truffaut’s highly influential coming-of-age story about a young boy seeking refuge in truancy, petty crime, and cinema.

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Ratcatcher

Ratcatcher

Lynne Ramsay’s powerful directorial debut about a young boy growing up on the tough streets of Glasgow during the 1970s.

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Plan your visit

Our beautiful art deco inspired auditorium can be found just off East Oxford's Cowley Road. We are open 7 days a week. We open the cinema and box office 30 minutes before the scheduled start time of each film, and the Box Office then closes 10 minutes after the film starts. We don’t show adverts, just a couple of trailers, so don't be late as the film itself starts very close to the advertised time!