In the second of a series, Colin Harding investigates the role celluloid played in the invention of ‘rollable’ film.
Bonfire Night is one of the most popular and enduring British traditions, so it’s no surprise to find this event represented in plenty of photographs throughout our collection.
In the first of a series of three posts, Colin Harding looks at the development of celluloid and how early photographers experimented with it.
Since May 2011, we have been exhibiting selections from Ray Harryhausen’s personal collection outside our research centre. Today we reveal the final thematic display: Dinosaurs.
Special guests always spark interest among staff and visitors alike. When the guest happened to be Sir David Attenborough, it’s fair to say excitement levels at the museum reached fever pitch.
Simple design, mass production and lifelong customers—it’s easy to see why George Eastman was determined to bring photography within the reach of everyone with the Brownie camera.
Ahead of Neil Thompson’s visit to the museum, we caught up over email to find out a little more about what makes him tick.
Fifty years ago today, on 5 October 1962, McCartney, Lennon, Starr and Harrison burst onto the UK music scene with ‘Love Me Do’.
This year at BAF Game we’re lucky to be joined by Christine Phelan, character animator at the influential Valve Corporation. Christine was kind enough to answer a few of our questions about her work.
Frederick Scott Archer’s discovery revolutionised photography by introducing a process which was far superior to any then in existence, yet he was to die just six years later in poverty.
The Kodak Gallery now plays host to one of our most amazing discoveries: the earliest moving colour film. Our timeline charts the full story of how Lee and Turner’s film came to be.
Beth explores the stories behind our new discovery—the first colour moving pictures—including the people who created this incredible film.