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A dramatic moment from Vic Pratt's brilliant introduction to The Crimson Circle BFI Southbank last night. Fun was had by all!

This month's rare British film is The Lost People, exposing the trauma of displaced persons after World War II. bfi.org.uk/features/lost-…

Rereading Peter Bull's hilarious memoir 'I Know the Face But...' I was reminded that it has my favourite ever index.

Rounded off a great trip to Scotland with a gig by the coolest guy in music.

Next archive screening BFI Southbank is a nitrate print of ultra-rare 1933 film The Merry Monarch. Emil Jannings stars as King Pausole, who has 366 wives. Wed 9 April 6.20. Book here: bit.ly/4ims7p5 Images: BFI National Archive & Collection La Cinémathèque française

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Sounds like my perfect film.

Another grab from Douglas Slocombe's on-set films. This time a clever shot taken while shooting Ludwig II (1955) in a beautiful German palace. It's been fun cataloguing these.

While researching The Merry Monarch (1933) I came across these gorgeous costume sketches for it by Marcel Vertès. This super rare film screens from 35mm nitrate on 9 April 6.15 BFI Southbank. Tickets here: bit.ly/43Jf90a

Simon Perry's strange, splendid ECLIPSE (1977) - BFI Flipside Blu-ray 51: compelling performances by Tom Conti and Gay Hamilton! Sterling support from Gavin Wallace (aged 9 1/2)! Eerie electronica! Rugged 'Coastal Gothic'! I've written about it here... bfi.org.uk/features/eclip…

Looks like last night’s screening also happened to feature *the oldest theatrical film print to ever screen in the UK*…!! Just an average Tuesday evening at the BFI! ✨📽️ #FilmOnFilm #LongLiveProjectingTheArchive 🎞️

My latest blog on rare British films is up on the BFI website. This month's title is Service for Ladies, Alexander Korda's first British film. Leslie Howard bfi.org.uk/features/servi….

Brighton Rock (1948) is one of the darkest British films of the post-war period but when the cameras weren't rolling it looks like a lot of fun was had! Stills #BFINationalArchive

Jason Lee Prof Jason Lee and Terry Bamber (Casino Royale, World is Not Enough) will be talking about their company Evolution Film and how it addresses disability and equality in the film industry. Mon 12 May BFI Library tinyurl.com/r2f8uz4n Disability Is Diversity FWD-Doc