We just want to say a big thank you to LIFF25, Leeds Town Hall and most importantly everyone who showed up for the screening. We were really made up with the turn out, really appreciated the feedback (please feel free to leave any comments below) and look forward to do more screenings like this in […]
See below for a preview of the programme for our event at the 25th Leeds International Film Festival this Friday at 8pm – Leeds Town Hall.
Those able to come down to Exmouth Market last month for HistoryShop and watch some of the films we were screening were also lucky enough to view some exclusive teaser trailers for forthcoming newly-digitised films from the British Council collection. For those unable to visit us, here are those trailers for you enjoyment:
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Exclusive Teaser 2 – “Freedom of the Press” Read More »
Head over to our facebook page for an exclusive teaser of some freshly digitised films from the British Council archive that we will be releasing in due course. Please like our facebook page and we will put up more! Click here.
Sam Milsom discusses information unearthed from files held the National Archives,which show how a minor inter-departmental misunderstanding drastically changed the direction of the British Council‘s films. [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]
Don’t Mention the War – The MOI’s Embargo on the British Council Film Department Read More »
When TIME/IMAGE was first introduced to the British Council’s archive film collection, we quickly noticed that amongst the culturally-focused titles there were a handful of technical medical films. We thought they were a curiosity and perhaps a little out of keeping with the rest of the archive. Unable to locate much archive material on them
The British Council’s Medical Films Read More »
When TIME/IMAGE was first introduced to the British Council’s archive film collection, we quickly noticed that amongst the culturally-focused titles there were a handful of technical medical films. We thought they were a curiosity and perhaps a little out of keeping with the rest of the archive. Unable to locate much archive material on them
The British Council’s Medical Films Read More »
Following the article on the British Council film Country Town (1943) in the Boston Standard a certain John Crabb got in touch who remembers the making of the film during his childhood in Boston, Lincolnshire. TIME/IMAGE alumni Jon and Adam went to visit Mr Crabb in his home to hear all about his memories. [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes”
Memories of a Country Town Read More »
All, except the elusive 1944-1945 volume, of the FILMS OF BRITAIN series are now online. They can be found in the Films of the British Council menu above or by clicking here.
