Research Viewing Services
If you want to view a title for research or study purposes, which is not generally available on DVD or any other format, we may be able to help via our Research Viewing service.
Ken Loach directs the Granada Television film The Gamekeeper (1980), the type of material that is viewed through the Research Viewing Service.
The research viewing service is available to non-commercial researchers and to students wishing to view material relating to their research, and allows access to all films and videos designated as 'viewing copies' held by the BFI National Archive.
Viewings take place by appointment, between 10.30am and 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, using Steenbeck table viewers for film and VCRs with headphones for video, both of which are controlled by the user. In certain circumstances, it may also be possible to arrange research viewings at some of the UK's regional film archives, as well as at the BFI's Stephen Street office.
Two to three weeks' notice should be allowed, and users should provide full details of title, year, transmission date, etc, as appropriate. (If there is any doubt about this, you can see our enquiries page.)
Viewing fees are charged at the following rates:
- £15.00 per hour of running time + VAT for film
- £10.00 per hour of running time + VAT for video/DVD
and, for fulltime students at UK and EU universities, OAPs and unwaged:
- £9.00 per hour of running time + VAT for film
- £6.00 per hour of running time + VAT for video/DVD
Please note that for large groups, viewing theatres are available.
The Research Viewing Service is part of the BFI National Library.
BFI Research Viewing Service
BFI
21 Stephen Street
London, W1T 1LN
Tel: 020 7957 4726
Fax: 020 7436 0165
