
The Big Picture
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.
- Year: 2025
- Country: United Kingdom
- Genre: Documentary
- Studio: Wild Droid Films
- Keyword: community, cinema history, bristol, england, documentary
- Director: Arthur Cauty
- Cast: David Taylor, Timon Singh, Tessa Williams, Anthony Nield, Andy MacLean, Tracey Guiry





















