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In 1995, the cinema re-opened as the Ultimate Picture Palace (UPP).
== 1976 - 1990 ==Eventually the owners, [http://donningtonhospital.com/ Donnington Hospital Trust] obtained a possession order, and the squatters were forced to leave.
The cinema was called the Penultimate Picture Palace(PPP). In == 1976 Bill Heine, the owner of the PPP invited his friend sculptor John Buckley to design its fixtures. For the facade he chose a figure reminiscent of Al Jolson with outstretched hands. The door handles were like Mae West's lips, and there was a female and a male figure above the toilet entrances, named Pearl and Dean. In 1986 Buckley made the famous [http://headington.org.uk/shark/ shark] at Heine's Headington house.- 1994 ==
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== 1995 2011 - 2017 ==
In 2011 Becky Hallsmith bought the UPP and "set[s] about restoring the cinema to its former glory"<ref>http://www.uppcinema.com/about/history</ref>. In the same year a film about the cinema, entitled "[http://www.picturepalace.org.uk/ The Ultimate Survivor]" premiered.
In 2014 the cinema held a (successful) [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/uppcinema/some-like-it-soft-final-stage-of-our-cinema-restor Kickstarter campaign] to raise money for new seats.
As of 2017, it continues to thrive and is a Grade II listed cinema <ref>https://www.theguardian.com/film/2011/nov/15/cine-files-ultimate-picture-house-oxford</ref>.
== 1994 - 2011 ==
In 1995, the cinema re-opened as the Ultimate Picture Palace (UPP).
== 1994 ==
The cinema, which had been closed and unused for some time was squatted for a month, during which by the Oxford Freedom network. During this time it was called the "Section 6 cinema", Section 6 being the part of the [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/45 1977 Criminal Law Act ] which makes it an offence for an owner to attempt to use or threaten violence to enter an occupied premises and hence protects squatters from illegal eviction. A number of movies were shown including [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076759/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 Star Wars] and [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107207/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 In The Name of the Father] as well as a programme for children on Saturdays. 8 young homeless people were able to find temporary accommodation in the upstairs projection room. One of the last events held was called the "Come What May Cabaret", which featured stand up comedy, acoustic music and fire juggling.
Bill Heine acquired the cinema, and changed its name to the Penultimate Picture Palace(PPP). He invited his friend sculptor John Buckley to design its fixtures. For the facade he chose a figure reminiscent of Al Jolson with outstretched hands. The door handles were like Mae West's lips, and there was a female and a male figure above the toilet entrances, named Pearl and Dean. In 1986 Buckley made the famous [http://headington.org.uk/shark/ shark] at Heine's Headington house. The cinema closed on 16 March 1994, the last movie shown was, perhaps ironically, [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095765/ Cinema Paradiso].
== ? - 1976 ==
