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bfi National Library Collections
The bfi National Library has a wide range of collections about film and television. These include:
Special Collections
A unique and diverse collection of film and TV ephemera. It includes personal and working papers from individuals and organisations involved in film and TV production.
Audio Tapes
The three main collections include 400 interviews with actors, directors, writers and cinematographers.
Books, periodicals & annuals
Access to our online book catalogue, with downloadable lists of periodicals and annuals, and lists of early film journals before World War II.
Cuttings & festivals
The Library holds over 2,000,000 newspaper cuttings as well as programmes, catalogues and publicity materials for film festivals.
Electronic Resources
The Library has an increasing number of sources available on CD-ROM; it also provides access to the Summary of Information on Film and Television database.
