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National Archive catalogues
Details of films available to hire on 16 and 35mm, video and DVD, as well as information on much of the material held by the BFI National Archive.
Boer War
Films and television programmes relating to the war held by the NFTVA, including events before and after the war and fictional representations.
British Silent Comedy Films
British silent comedy films held in the National Film and Television Archive, restricted to films for which the Archive has accessible viewing prints.
Documentaries
Classic documentaries throwing light onto a broad range of subjects, outlining the basic chronology of documentary film for exhibitors, footage sales, and study for researchers and students.
DVD hire catalogue
A comprehensive searchable listing of all DVDs available to film societies and approved film groups.
Hollywood Greats
Over 300 films from Warner Bros (1923-49) and MGM (pre-1986), representing some of the best and most popular films ever made.
New on 16mm
Great movies available to hire on 16mm, VHS and DVD, ranging from older classic titles such as The Third Man and Hitchcock's original The Man Who Knew Too Much, to more recent favourites including An Ideal Husband.
Spanish Civil War
Contemporary documentary film shot in Spain; post-war film and television documentaries; newsreels; and fictional representations of the war. Explanatory notes given for some materials.
White sticks, wheels and crutches: Disability and the moving image
New perspectives, advice and ideas on disability imagery for film and TV programmers.
