We’re all familiar with the idea of film directors making cameos in their work. But this practice began earlier than you might think—with some of the very first pioneers of cinema.
Following our special screening of Black Panther as part of Bradford Science Festival, Poppy-Jayne Morgan writes about how engineering is portrayed in the film, and what we can learn from it.
Inspired by our Widescreen Weekend screening of Cinerama Holiday, Laura Holsey discusses new developments in virtual reality cinema—and whether the trend will help keep theatres relevant.
When programming for our film festival Widescreen Weekend, finding prints and rights is often a crucial step in bringing a programme of classic, cult and sometimes rare film to audiences.
Film historian and author Brian Hannan takes a look at some of the most significant women in Hollywood’s history, and how female film editors rose to prominence from 1913 onwards.
Rebecca Hill, Festivals and Cinema Events Manager here at the museum, writes about her love for a very special cinema: Pictureville.
Enjoy a selection of photographs from our collection showing talented canines on film sets and hanging out with human co-stars!
Throughout the history of cinematography, the word ‘bioscope’ has had many meanings. In this post, our Associate Curator of Film looks at some examples from our collection and beyond.
Curator Toni Booth writes about her memories of the BBC series Moviedrome, fronted by film-maker Alex Cox, and looks at what makes a ‘cult film’.
Hot on the heels of our A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon half term events, Claire discovers the origins of the film’s intriguing villain, Agent Red.
This year’s celebration of the most sensual cinema offered more immersive experiences to more people than ever before, reports Roger Highfield, Science Director.
As we get ready for our Shaun the Sheep-themed half term, Shawana delves into the history of one of the nation’s favourite animated characters.