What better way to close a season of events about Northern screen careers than with the latest film by an independent Bradford filmmaker?
We’re based in Bradford, the first ever UNESCO City of Film, so naturally we’re passionate about cinema. Cinema screenings, film festivals, and cinematography in our collection: read more about everything to do with film at the museum.
With the release of Mark Jenkin’s Enys Men at Pictureville Cinema, Marketing Manager Cathy leads us into the dark world of folk horror.
Ahead of a special screening at the museum of her latest feature film, Tell Me About It, writer and producer Suman Hanif tells us about her route into the industry, and the importance of seeing authentic Northern stories on screen.
Runner and camera trainee Danielle shares her route into the screen industry, and what she’s learned through ScreenSkills mentoring.
Samira Ahmed looks at visionary director Douglas Trumbull’s quest for the ultimate immersive cinema experience.
As we start a celebration of widescreen cinema with monthly film screenings and our Widescreen Weekend festival coming up in October, Bex and Jack from the Festivals and Cinema Events team reveal some of their favourite widescreen moments.
Before the advent of cinema, magic lantern shows provided popular public entertainment. One example from our collection tells a gripping Christmas tale.
This year’s Widescreen Weekend includes a tribute to Ennio Morricone. Iva Dobreva looks back on the legendary composer’s life, work and contribution to the use of sound in cinema.
Alexandra Haley goes behind the scenes of Séance: A View Through the Veil, a short film shot in the museum’s Kodak Gallery.
Toni Booth reveals objects from our collection that shed light on the much-debated story of cinema pioneer William Friese-Greene.
How did we get from the era of silent films to the stereo surround sound of today’s cinemas? Ewan Grainger takes a whistle-stop tour of the history of sound in film.
What do Star Wars, Kung Fu Panda and Red Dead Redemption have in common? The answer may sound familiar to you…