100 Years Ago - 1909 on Film

1909 was a major watershed for the British film industry and featured two crucial events that would change cinema forever – one was the passing of the first Cinematograph Act, the other a great gathering of every filmmaker of note (with two significant exceptions) at the International Congress of Film Manufacturers in Paris. At least 650 films were produced in Britain in 1909 and our centenary selection includes a bit of everything: non-fiction films illustrating events in the world and fiction including comedy, drama, and animation.

Presented by Bryony Dixon, Curator of silent film, BFI National Archive.
Tickets £5