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By the 1940s, Scots went to the cinema more often than any other European audience, and supported a thriving local exhibition and distribution trade. How did cinema earn its place in Scottish hearts - and pockets? This part of the website offers short discussions on the Scottish experiences of early cinema, from village halls to picture palaces; the images of Scotland circulated by local and international film industries; and the emergence of a regional film business up to 1927.