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Playhouse Cinema, Stornoway, Scotland, 19th June 1978. Pictured
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Playhouse Cinema, Stornoway, Scotland, 19th June 1978. Pictured
Playhouse Cinema, Stornoway, Scotland, 19th June 1978. Pictured, Duncan MacKinnon manager of Stornoways only cinema. He flouted strict Calvinistic law, took on the church, and lost. Now The Playhouse, his sea front cinema, no longer shows any films at all. Towards the end of 1976 he advertised a film which had won acclaim and broken box office records the world over. It was Jesus Christ Superstar. He had realised there might be controversy, but was not prepared for the uproar which ensued
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Playhouse Cinema, Stornoway - A Defiant Stand Against Calvinistic Law
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. In this print from June 19th, 1978, we are transported back to a time when the Playhouse Cinema in Stornoway, Scotland was at the center of a fierce battle between tradition and modernity. Duncan MacKinnon, the manager of this iconic cinema, dared to challenge strict Calvinistic laws that governed entertainment in his community. Pictured here is Duncan MacKinnon himself - a man who fearlessly defied societal norms by showcasing controversial films. In an audacious move towards the end of 1976, he advertised "Jesus Christ Superstar" a film that had garnered worldwide acclaim and shattered box office records. Little did he know that his decision would ignite an uproar within his deeply religious town. Despite expecting some controversy, MacKinnon was ill-prepared for the storm that followed. The church condemned him for daring to screen such sacrilegious content. As tensions escalated and pressure mounted against him, MacKinnon eventually lost this battle with conservative forces. Today, as we gaze upon this poignant image captured by Daily Record's lens on Memory Lane Prints collection, we witness not only a snapshot frozen in time but also an emblematic moment representing one man's unwavering determination to challenge convention and push boundaries within his community's cultural landscape. The Playhouse Cinema may no longer show any films today; however it stands as a
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