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Ascenseur pour l'échafaud (15)

Jazz on Screen

people in an elevator

To celebrate the centenary of Miles Davis, we present Louis Malle's crime thriller Ascenseur pour l'Échafaud (Elevator to the Gallows), one of the few films for which Davis composed the score.

Starring Jeanne Moreau alongside Maurice Ronet, this elegant classic, was made in 1958 when Louis Malle was just 24, and remains an important snapshot of Paris and of French filmmaking at the cusp of Nouvelle Vague. 

Davis arrived in Paris in 1957 at the invitation of French producer Marcel Romano and was asked to provide music for Malle's new film. Working with a group of local musicians, he recorded the score in a single late-night session, creating music that is spare, restless and unmistakably modern. More than a soundtrack, it became a defining meeting of jazz and cinema, helping to shape the film's atmosphere and enduring reputation. 

Presented as part of our Miles Davis centenary celebrations, this screening offers an opportunity to experience one of the great collaborations between jazz and film.

Jazz on Screen is part of EFG London Jazz Festival.

Ticket prices

Standard
£15.50 (£14 + £1.50 transaction fee)
* Excludes £1.50 booking fee

Booking fees

£1.50 booking fee per online/phone transaction.

No fee when tickets are booked in person.

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Cinema 3

Location
Barbican Cinema 1 is located within the main Barbican building on Level -2. Head to Level G and walk towards the Lakeside Terrace where you’ll find stairs and lifts to take you down to the venue floor.   

Address
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.