Many, many thanks to all (particularly Nigel) who contributed to the deluge

of suggestions re: Cinema bookshops in London. The post below is a summary

for fellow bibliophiles in their pursuit of happiness.

Meanwhile, I'm signing off for three weeks.Cheers!

Liz Schwaiger

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LIST OF BOOKSHOPS

(Asterisked ones were recommended by Nigel Curson from the University of

North London, with his comments, who also wrote that most film bookshops are

around the Charing Cross Road area).

 

*BOOKS ETC

120-122 Charing Cross Road, British Isles, WC2H 0JR

071-379 6838    071-379 7313

"mainstream bookshop with film and film theory section"

 

*FLASHBACKS

6, Silver Place

London W1R 3LJ

071- 437 8562

"movie memorabilia"

 

*THE CINEMA BOOKSHOP

13, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3NH

071-637 0206

"excellent specialist shop with new and second-hand books and magazines.

First port of call"

 

*WATERSTONE'S BOOKSELLERS

121/125 Charing Cross Road, London, WC2H 0BZ

071-434 4291

"mainstream bookseller with surprisingly substantial film/TV/media section"

 

*ZWEMMER'S [a few mentioned this store but couldn't remember the name]

72-80, Charing Cross Rd, British Isles, WC2H 0BE

071-240 1559   071-240 4157

"Further down the road from Books Etc and Waterstones towards Leicester

Square, it's a shop on the left-hand side with biggish film & TV section"

 

*FOYLE W & G [another one suggested by several people]

119, Charing Cross Rd, British Isles, WC2H 0DT

071-437 5660

"gigantic store with a reputation for poorly-informed staff, nonetheless has

a large film & TV section"

 

*FORBIDDEN PLANET

71, New Oxford Str, British Isles, WC1A 1DG

071-836 4179

"comic-book/science fiction store with (mainly cult) film & TV material in

the basement"

 

Many of you also mentioned the Museum of the Moving Image (South Bank), the

National Film Theatre and the BVI Bookshop as worth a visit and a book-browse.