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BFI Replay. A new free-to-access digital archive exclusively available in UK public lending libraries. Discover thousands of digitised videos and television programmes from the 1960s to the 2010s, offering a glimpse into Britain’s past, its people and places.
The Greatest Films of All Time | BFI
In 1952, the Sight and Sound team had the novel idea of asking critics to name the greatest films of all time. The tradition became decennial, increasing in size and prestige as the decades passed. The Sight and Sound poll is now a major bellwether of critical opinion on cinema and this year’s edition (its eighth) is the largest ever, with 1,639 participating critics, programmers, curators ...
BFI National Archive
BFI National Archive. The BFI looks after one of the largest and most important collections of film and television in the world. Its teams of experts ensure that the collection is preserved and developed for future generations and made widely accessible to today’s audiences.
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Watch archive collections. The BFI archive contains nearly a million films, TV programmes and clips of historical footage. Thousands of these titles have been converted to digital format so you can stream them instantly and for free, wherever you are.
Inside the Archive - BFI
Restoration of Silent Sherlock. The BFI National Archive’s major new project – the restoration of a series of films starring Eille Norwood, Conan-Doyle’s favourite screen Sherlock – will be presented with a live score at Alexandra Palace as part of the BFI London Film Festival.
About the BFI | BFI
Our mission is: To support creativity and actively seek out the next generation of UK storytellers; To grow and care for the BFI National Archive, the world’s largest film and television archive; To offer the widest range of UK and international moving image culture through our programmes and festivals — delivered online and in venue; To use our knowledge to educate and deepen public ...
High-end television production in detail - BFI
2024年2月1日 · The latest official figures published today by the BFI ’s Research and Statistics Unit show that in a year in which film and high-end TV production was impacted globally by the Hollywood strikes, the UK ’s production continued to generate billions to the UK economy. The combined spend by film and high-end television production (HETV) 2023 reached £4.23 billion, 32% down on 2022 but almost ...
Official 2022 statistics reveal a record £6.27 billion film and high ...
2023年2月2日 · The latest official figures published today by the BFI ’s Research and Statistics Unit show significant growth in UK film and high-end TV (HETV) production with a record levels of spend contributing to the UK economy and the recovery of the sector. The combined spend by film and high-end television production (HETV) during 2022 reached £6.27 billion, the highest ever reported and £1.83 ...
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The best place to start is with collections search to see what’s available. The collection is international in scope, but contemporary collecting is focused on British work across all genres and types of filmmaking.
Features and reviews - BFI
Features and reviews. Discover the latest from the BFI, the UK’s lead organisation for film, television and the moving image.