Where is the BFI National Archive?
Where is the BFI National Archive?
Kingshill Way, Berkhamsted
BFI National Archive
| Established | 1935 |
|---|---|
| Location | Kingshill Way, Berkhamsted HP4 3TP |
| Type | Film and television archive |
What is the BFI archive?
The BFI archive contains nearly a million films, TV programmes and clips of historical footage. Thousands of these titles have been converted to digital format so you can stream them instantly and for free, wherever you are.
What is the BFI channel?
BFI Player is our video on-demand streaming service, showing critically acclaimed classic, cult and archive films at the touch of a button. Choose from a huge collection of films, including latest cinema releases from as little as £1. Sign up for a £4.99 BFI Player subscription and get a 14-day free trial.
When did the BFI start?
1933
British Film Institute/Founded
Founded in 1933, the BFI is a registered charity governed by Royal Charter. The BFI Board of Governors is chaired by Tim Richards.
Is the BFI National Archive in the UK?
Meet the specialist teams who care for the BFI National Archive collection. The films in our collections are a fascinating record of the history filmmaking, and a document of life in the UK.
Is the BFI part of the British Film Institute?
The BFI National Archive is a department of the British Film Institute, and one of the largest film archives in the world. It was founded as the National Film Library in 1935; its first curator was Ernest Lindgren. In 1955, its name became the National Film Archive, and, in 1992, the National Film and Television Archive.
Where is the BFI National Archive in Gaydon?
The Master Film Store of the BFI National Archive, Gaydon, Warwickshire, opened 2011, designed by Cullinan Studio. The BFI National Archive Kingshill at Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire opened here in 1935. This is the site entrance, several large modern archive buildings lie behind the barn building.
Who was the first curator of the BFI National Archive?
Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. The BFI National Archive is a department of the British Film Institute, and one of the largest film archives in the world. It was founded as the National Film Library in 1935; its first curator was Ernest Lindgren.