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Researchers' Tales
Researchers' Tales is an occasional series of informal discussions for BFI National Library members in which leading writers, historians and practitioners in film, television, artists' film and the moving image reflect on their past and future work.
Places are free to individual library members and BFI Members, however prior booking is essential as places are limited. To request a place, please use the BFI National Library contact form or call Nina Bishop on 020 7957 4752.
Forthcoming Events
14 December 2009 - Sir Christopher Frayling
We are very pleased to welcome Sir Christopher Frayling - historian, critic, broadcaster and BFI Governor - to the BFI National Library to talk about the research processes behind both his classic study of Spaghetti Westerns and his biography of Sergio Leone. Sir Christopher will focus particularly on issues of oral history, interdisciplinarity, and the availability of film prints as primary sources.
14 December 2009
6.15 pm (for 6.30pm). 6.30-7.30pm discussion. 7.30-8pm refreshments.
BFI National Library, 21 Stephen Street, London W1T 1LN
Places are free to individual library members and BFI Members, however prior booking is essential as places are limited. To request a place, please use the BFI National Library contact form or call Nina Bishop on tel. 020 7957 4752.
18 January 2010 - Emma Frost
We are very pleased to welcome Emma Frost - TV and screenwriter - to the BFI National Library. A lead writer on Channel 4's award-winning Shameless and one of Screen International's 'UK Stars of Tomorrow', Emma is currently working on a host of original projects for Working Title Films, Origin Pictures and the BBC. This event will take the form of an interview with Emma about her career and the processes involved in writing for the screen.
18 January 2010
6.15 pm (for 6.30pm). 6.30-7.30pm discussion. 7.30-8pm refreshments.
BFI National Library, 21 Stephen Street, London W1T 1LN
Places are free to individual library members and BFI Members, however prior booking is essential as places are limited. To request a place, please use the BFI National Library contact form or call Nina Bishop on tel. 020 7957 4752.
