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WEBBFI Replay. A new free-to-access digital archive exclusively available in UK public lending libraries. Discover thousands of digitised videos and television programmes from the 1960s to the 2010s, offering a glimpse into Britain’s past, its people and places. Find out more.
The Greatest Films of All Time | BFI
WEBIn 1952, the Sight and Sound team had the novel idea of asking critics to name the greatest films of all time. The tradition became decennial, increasing in size and prestige as the decades passed. The Sight and Sound poll is now a major bellwether of critical opinion on cinema and this year’s edition (its eighth) is the largest ever, with 1,639 participating critics, programmers, curators ...
BFI National Archive
WEBFind out about a new initiative that invites members of the public to contribute to the work of the BFI National Archive. The BFI looks after one of the largest and most important collections of film and television in the world. Its teams of experts ensure that the collection is preserved and developed for future generations and made widely ...
BFI homepage | BFI
WEBBFI Replay. A new free-to-access digital archive exclusively available in UK public lending libraries. Discover thousands of digitised videos and television programmes from the 1960s to the 2010s, offering a glimpse into Britain’s past, its people and places. Find out more.
Revealed: the results of the 2022 Sight and Sound Greatest Films …
WEBDec 1, 2022 · Akerman’s film has leapfrogged from 36th place in 2012 to take the top spot a decade later. The prestigious once-a-decade poll is Sight and Sound’s eighth, and the most ambitious to date, with more than 1,600 of the most influential international film critics, academics, distributors, writers, curators, archivists and programmers voting, almost double the number of participants in 2012.
High-end television production in detail - BFI
WEBFeb 1, 2024 · The latest official figures published today by the BFI ’s Research and Statistics Unit show that in a year in which film and high-end TV production was impacted globally by the Hollywood strikes, the UK ’s production continued to generate billions to the UK economy. The combined spend by film and high-end television production (HETV) 2023 reached £4.23 billion, 32% down on 2022 but almost ...
Official 2021 BFI statistics reveal a record £5.64 billion film and ...
WEBFeb 4, 2022 · The latest official figures published today by the BFI ’s Research and Statistics Unit show further growth in the economic recovery of UK film and high-end TV (HETV) production in the wake of the pandemic with record levels of spend contributed to the economy.The combined spend by film and high-end television production (HETV) during 2021 reached £5.64 billion, the highest ever reported and ...
The 50 best films of 2022 | Sight and Sound
WEBDec 19, 2022 · The best films of 2022. 50. The Worst Person in the World. Joachim Trier, Norway / France / Sweden / Denmark. The Worst Person in the World (2021) Renate Reinsve gives an effervescent performance as the bright but floundering Julie in Joachim Trier’s melodic rom-com.
The 50 best films of 2021 | Sight and Sound
WEBDec 3, 2021 · In 1972 in the pages of Sight & Sound, Stanley Kubrick, talking to S&S editor Penelope Houston and critic Philip Strick, came up with a shrewd definition of art. “A work of art must make life more enjoyable or endurable,” Kubrick said, citing Samuel Johnson; but above all, in Kubrick’s mind, “a work of art is always exhilarating.”
About the BFI | BFI
WEBTo use our knowledge to educate and deepen public appreciation and understanding of film and the moving image. To work with Government and industry to ensure the continued growth of the UK ’s screen industries. Founded in 1933, the BFI is a registered charity governed by Royal Charter. The BFI Board of Governors is chaired by Jay Hunt OBE.