20 videos featuring
Subjects: restoration
The Lodger + Nitin Sawhney in Conversation
The Lodger + Nitin Sawhney in Conversation
9 Aug 2012
How does a composer write a score for a silent film? BFI Head Curator Robin Baker interviews composer Nitin Sawhney about the latter's music for our new restoration of Alfred Hitchcock's The Lodger (1926).
The Genius of Hitchcock Press Launch
The Genius of Hitchcock Press Launch
16 Apr 2012
BFI Creative Director Heather Stewart introduces The Genius of Hitchcock, our major project celebrating the work of the most influential and iconic British film director of all time.
Launch of Screen Heritage UK
Launch of Screen Heritage UK
4 Sep 2011
The launch of Screen Heritage UK took place in September 2011.
The Great White Silence Panel Discussion
The Great White Silence Panel Discussion
17 May 2011
A panel of experts discuss the remarkable restoration of The Great White Silence (1924), Herbert Ponting’s extraordinary record of Captain Scott’s ill-fated race to the South Pole
Michael Winner on The Third Man
Michael Winner on The Third Man
17 Apr 2011
Director Michael Winner introduces his Screen Epiphany, The Third Man, exclusively to BFI Members and guests.
Boom Britain: The Debate
Boom Britain: The Debate
8 Dec 2010
A panel of historians debates the impact and legacy of the documentaries in our Boom Britain season.
The Great White Silence: How Do They Do It?
The Great White Silence: How Do They Do It?
31 Aug 2010
A look at how the BFI National Archive restored Herbert Ponting's 1924 film The Great White Silence.
BFI Most Wanted
BFI Most Wanted
26 Jul 2010
BFI Most Wanted is an initiative to find 75 lost films that the BFI National Archive wishes to preserve and protect.
Geoff Brown on Alberto Cavalcanti
Geoff Brown on Alberto Cavalcanti
5 Jul 2010
Curator Geoff Brown introduces the Cavalcanti Season at BFI Southbank, forming a part of the BFI National Archive's 75th celebrations.
Preserving Film
Preserving Film
30 Jun 2010
An exploration of the BFI National Archive vaults, and the processes behind ensuring film and television are preserved for future generations.
Nitrate Film
Nitrate Film
30 Jun 2010
An exploration of how the BFI National Archive's highly unstable and combustible nitrate film collections can be safely stored and preserved.
The Wet Lab
The Wet Lab
30 Jun 2010
An investigation of the essential processes that take place in the BFI National Archive's Wet Lab, which ensures that films are in an optimal state to be shown and enjoyed.
Sound Restoration and Preservation
Sound Restoration and Preservation
30 Jun 2010
An inside look at the BFI's work to preserve and restore sound in film and television.
Film Preservation: The Dry Lab
Film Preservation: The Dry Lab
30 Jun 2010
An investigation of the essential processes that take place in the BFI National Archive's Dry Lab, ensuring films are in optimal condition.
Long Live Film: Nitrate Season
Long Live Film: Nitrate Season
23 Apr 2010
The BFI launches Long Live Film, marking the 75th anniversary of the BFI National Archive, with a celebration of the beauty and danger of nitrate film.