08 Jun 2023
A Dog Called Discord
Mark Jenkin explores his fascination with the magic of film and its life-giving properties in this brand new short film, commissioned by the BFI to mark the Film on Film Festival.
Look at Life: The Cinema Steps Out
A look cinema and its evolution regarding comfort and the different types of films that drew audiences in during the 1950's.
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Tim Turner Self - Commentator
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