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Ros Cranston

@roscranston

Curator at the BFI National Archive specialising in non-fiction film & TV, particularly women documentary makers.

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Enjoyed a splendid evening last night with @JWillgoose_Esq chatting about the power of Archive film - with lots of enthusiasm for the coalmining films (and more) held in the BFI National Archive @PSB_HQ Claire Langhamer - and the potent links between the past and present

Enjoyed a splendid evening last night with @JWillgoose_Esq <a href="/IHR/">⚘</a> chatting about the power of Archive film - with lots of enthusiasm for the coalmining films (and more) held in the <a href="/BFI/">BFI</a> National Archive @PSB_HQ <a href="/ClaireLanghamer/">Claire Langhamer</a> - and the potent links between the past and present
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Sarah Erulkar was a pioneering documentary filmmaker who succeeded against the odds. Come and see 4 of her remarkable films on 11 June - and be dazzled! #FilmOnFilm BFI Invisible Women whatson.bfi.org.uk/Online/default…

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#FilmOnFilm The Festival is here and today I'm celebrating 100 years of #16mmFilm at @bfi, I've got my 1923 Kodak Model A camera with me too! See you at BFI Southbank for some movie magic.

#FilmOnFilm The Festival is here and today I'm celebrating 100 years of #16mmFilm at @bfi, I've got my 1923 Kodak Model A camera with me too! See you at BFI Southbank for some movie magic.
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If you have a hankering to get your hands on some 35mm film, come on down to our free film handling sessions in the main foyer of BFI Southbank on Saturday afternoon, as part of the #FilmonFilm festival whatson.bfi.org.uk/Online/article…

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Sarah Erulkar, ever innovative - here in a shot from her film Picture to Post David Gentleman is photographed by Douglas Ransom #FilmOnFilm BFI So glad you enjoyed the screening!

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Molly Dineen pays tribute to Blacker Dread's generosity in sharing so much - great to see her documentary Being Blacker BFI this afternoon and hear their stories about filming 'I was really quite annoying' she said 'Definitely' he chuckled.

Molly Dineen pays tribute to Blacker Dread's generosity in sharing so much - great to see her documentary Being Blacker <a href="/BFI/">BFI</a> this afternoon and hear their stories about filming 'I was really quite annoying' she said 'Definitely' he chuckled.
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Just spotted that When Coal Was King is on BBC4 at 8pm tonight - another chance to see some wonderful BFI National Archive footage and hear some great stories of coalmining culture from Lee Hall and others

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How is a 1915 nitrate print reclaimed from a ship wreckage in 1982 providing insights on film preservation in 2024? Image Quality Specialist, Louise Allum tells all about this unique film reel discovered on the ill-fated ocean liner RMS Lusitania.

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I'll be discussing all things stop motion with Stacey Abbott and 𝙹𝙴𝚉 𝚂𝚃𝙴𝚆𝙰𝚁𝚃 at the BFI Library on Monday (with a special appearance from Aardman's Douglas the Lurpak butter man), do come along to join the conversation tinyurl.com/4wu43y79

I'll be discussing all things stop motion with <a href="/StaceyAbbottRU/">Stacey Abbott</a> and <a href="/stewjeez/">𝙹𝙴𝚉 𝚂𝚃𝙴𝚆𝙰𝚁𝚃</a> at the BFI Library on Monday (with a special appearance from <a href="/aardman/">Aardman</a>'s Douglas the Lurpak butter man), do come along to join the conversation tinyurl.com/4wu43y79
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Happy International Animation Day! Discover the skill, wit and ingenuity of British animators with 𝙹𝙴𝚉 𝚂𝚃𝙴𝚆𝙰𝚁𝚃's The Story of British Animation, and delve deeper with our accompanying BFI Player collection. theb.fi/4hkM9Aj

Happy International Animation Day! Discover the skill, wit and ingenuity of British animators with <a href="/stewjeez/">𝙹𝙴𝚉 𝚂𝚃𝙴𝚆𝙰𝚁𝚃</a>'s The Story of British Animation, and delve deeper with our accompanying BFI Player collection. theb.fi/4hkM9Aj
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It's David Bowie's birthday, and if you go down to the Mediatheque at BFI Southbank, you'll find a collection that brings together docs, performances and chat show conversations from over 30 years of Bowie's television appearances.

It's David Bowie's birthday, and if you go down to the Mediatheque at <a href="/BFI/">BFI</a> Southbank, you'll find a collection that brings together docs, performances and chat show conversations from over 30 years of Bowie's television appearances.
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Seventy years on, curator Jez Stewart delves into the press reaction on both sides of the Atlantic towards Animal Farm. theb.fi/4j6ZP2N

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Today at BFI Southbank: showcasing the BFI National Archive's new collection of Online Video, with selections now in the Mediatheque. From viral memes to video essays; Limmy's Vines to the very first webcam. So much great stuff in here.

Today at <a href="/BFI/">BFI</a> Southbank: showcasing the BFI National Archive's new collection of Online Video, with selections now in the Mediatheque. From viral memes to video essays; Limmy's Vines to the very first webcam. So much great stuff in here.
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The full programme for this year's BFI Film on Film Festival is now live! Tickets on sale Fri 9 May (BFI Members book early). theb.fi/42ODzDo

The full programme for this year's BFI Film on Film Festival is now live! Tickets on sale Fri 9 May (BFI Members book early). theb.fi/42ODzDo