Cycle In Cinema 2011

A pedal powered scene from Panique Au Village (photo by Pawell Kucznski).

Magnificent Revolution's first Cycle In Cinema was well attended by over 150 people.  Scheduled as the final event of the 2011 InTransit Festival, more than enough people arrived on bikes to hook into the generators and power the show.
I made a short film of the process (music by 2007 BLT house band - thanks guys). 

 The Mag Rev team also activated their spanking new radio transmitter for the very first time.  Audience could tune their radios to Mag Rev FM and listen to the film's audio.
Though the transmission was  not very strong, as the venue was located under the Westway creating a lot of interference, some sound was put through the Pop Up Cinema's speakers - which only used 60 watts!
The whole screening used 450 watts over the course of the movie - all powered by people!!
At the end of the screening, everyone let out a huge applause, both from exhaustion and a collective feeling of success.
All these beautiful photos are by Paul Bence (faces.paulbence.com).

Audience awaiting the first Cycle In Cinema (photo by Pawell Kucznski).

Mag Rev's Dr Little preparing people power for the show (photo by Pawell Kucznski).

Power of the people (photo by Pawell Kucznski).

Pedal power motor, one of the twenty onsite (photo by Pawell Kucznski).

Cyclists enjoying refreshments at the Cycle In Cinema Bar (photo by Pawell Kucznski).