Bryony Dixon

Bryony is Curator of Silent Film at the BFI. She has researched and written on many aspects of early and silent film and co-directs the annual British Silent Film Festival, as well as programming for a variety of film festivals and events worldwide.

Bryony Dixon

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Object of the week

Object of the week: The oldest film in our archive

Less than a minute long, this ‘living photograph’ from 1895 shows racehorses at the Epsom Derby and the crowd surging on to the racecourse. It’s the oldest film in our collection.

By Bryony Dixon

Object of the week: The oldest film in our archive
From the Sight and Sound archive

Festive spirits

By Bryony Dixon

Festive spirits
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