With great style, black humour, and an intriguing concept at the heart of its strange tale, Greece’s Dogtooth has topped our poll of museum staff’s favourite films of 2010.
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.
Our animation festival is over for another year—here are some of the highlights, from fantastic guest speakers to Doctor Who videogames.
Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan (‘the Indian Tom Cruise’, as I heard from one of my colleagues) was in our midst last week.
Roy Stafford explores the life and work of Japanese director Kurosawa Akira, one of the most important film-makers in the history of cinema.
If you love animation, you’ll be delighted with The Illusionist, based on a script by Jacques Tati and directed by Sylvain Chromet (of Belleville Rendezvous fame). Our Film Programmer, Tom Vincent, gives his expert opinion.
Last week, Hussain Currimbhoy from Sheffield Doc/Fest visited the museum to introduce Academy Award-winning documentary The Fog of War.
As Fantastic Films Weekend, our festival celebrating horror film, draws to a close for 2010, Emma picks some highlights.
The weather has been sunny and bright here in Bradford, but next weekend at the museum, things are about to get a little darker…
Bradford International Film Festival is regrettably over for another year, and what an 11 days it’s been!
Our Film Programmer talks about his favourite film of the 16th Bradford International Film Festival.
You may be aware that John Hurt was the victim of the infamous ‘chestburster’ scene in Ridley Scott’s Alien (1979)…
Emma gives her verdict on Red Poet, a documentary exploring the life and career of American poet and activist Jack Hirschman.