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![BFI Short Sharpe Shocks]()
BFI Short Sharpe Shocks
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The latest in the critically acclaimed BFI Flipside series - continuing its ongoing mission to curate an alternative Brit‐screen history of overlooked rarities in deluxe home -entertainment editions - is a compelling compendium of strange, striking, thrilling, horrific, eerie and eccentric short subjects from the heyday of the British cinematic supporting programme. This carefully‐curated collection - the first of its kind anywhere ‐ includes a plethora of sought‐after titles, some newly remastered in HD for the very first time - and showcases an eclectic range of delights spanning the second half of the 20th century from the 1940s right through to the 1980s.A lavish double‐disc limited edition set, it comes complete with an illustrated booklet with full credits and new contextual writing on the films by devotees of the field. Expect strange, spooky stories, odd twists in the tale, imaginative low‐budget weirdness and oodles of atmosphere in these juicy bite‐size morsels of cult film delight from decades gone by.Featuring the following films:Lock Your Door (Anthony Gilkison, 1949)The Reformation of St Jules (Anthony Gilkison, 1949)The Tell‐Tale Heart (J B Williams, 1953)Death Was a Passenger (Theodore Zichy, 1958)Portrait of a Matador (Theodore Zichy, 1958)Twenty Nine (Brian Cummins, 1969)The Sex Victims (Derek Robbins, 1973)The Lake (Lindsey C Vickers, 1978)The Errand (Nigel Finch, 1980)Extras:Interview with Peter Shillingford (2020): newly recorded interview with the producer of Twenty NineInterview with David McGillivray (2020): newly recorded interview the writer of The ErrandInterview with Kate Lees (2020): the chair of Adelphi Films discusses the 2017 discovery of the long thought lost 1953 short The Tell‐Tale Heart starring Stanley BakerInterview with Renee Glynn (2020): newly recorded interview with the script‐supervisor on Twenty NineImage galleries for The Tell‐Tale Heart, The Lake and The ErrandScript galleries for The Lake and The ErrandThe original short story of The Errand, presented as a viewable galleryOther extras TBC***FIRST PRESSING ONLY*** Fully illustrated booklet with new writing on the films by Vic Pratt, Dr Josephine Botting, William Fowler, Jonathan Rigby, Peter Shillingford, Lindsey C Vickers and David McGillivray
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BFI Love on the Dole - Dual Format (Includes DVD)
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Originally banned by the British Board of Film Censors for being a 'very sordid story in very sordid surroundings', Love on the Dole, was made in 1941 at a time when social conditions had been radically changed by the Second World War.Set in 1930s Salford, at the height of the Great Depression, young Harry Hardcastle (Geoffrey Hibbert, In Which We Serve) and his sister Sally (Deborah Kerr, The King and I) fall victim to poverty and unemployment, meaning they need to make difficult decisions to survive. Although the film deals with the Depression, mass unemployment, poverty and riots, the film retains positivity by reinforcing the view that Britain and its working classes had survived incredible hardships and would conquer anything which faced them. Peppered with references to a new start and a better future, where everybody lends a hand the film is optimistic in its nod to the liberal democracy Britain had retained despite the war.Adapted from the novel of the same name by Walter Greenwood the film was much-praised by critics upon its release.Extras:New High Definition transferOur Film (Harold French, 1942): Enthralling propaganda film contrasting the Russian home front with the BritishThe Call for Arms (Brian Desmond Hurst, 1940): Government sponsored film about life at a munitions factoryIsland People (Paul Rotha, 1940): a film surveying of aspects of the British way of life, as seen through French eyesIllustrated booklet with new writing and full film credits
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BFI Minute Bodies
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Minutes Bodies: The Intimate World of F. Percy (DVD + Blu-ray) A film by Stuart A. Staples and David Reeve This meditative, immersive film from Stuart A. Staples and David Reeve is a tribute to the astonishing work and achievements of naturalist, inventor and pioneering filmmaker F. Percy Smith. Smith worked in the early years of the 20th century, developing various cinematographer and micro-photographic techniques to capture nature s secrets in action Minute Bodies is an interpretative edit that combines Smith s original footage with a new contemporary score to create a hypnotic, alien yet familiar dreamscape that connects us to the sense of wonder Smith must have felt as he peered through his own lenses and saw these micro-worlds for the first time. Features a new score by tindersticks with Thomas Belhom and Christine Ott. Extras: Includes the following short films from the BFI National Film Archive: The Birth of a Flower (F. Percy Smith, 1910), The Strength and Agility of Insects (F. Percy Smith, 1911), The Wonders of Harmonic Designing (1913), Plants of the Underworld/Down Under (1930), Nature's Double Lifers (Mary Field, 1932), He Would a Wooing Go (Mary Field, 1936), Lupins(Mary Field, 1936), The Life Cycle of the Newt (Mary Field, 1942).
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BFI Jungle Fever
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When married architect Flipper (Wesley Snipes) begins an affair with his secretary Angie (Annabella Sciorra), neither anticipate the turmoil their romance unleashes.Drawn together by 'jungle fever' - sexualised racial myths rather than love - the couple struggle to reconcile their emotions with the social expectations that foster division between the black and white communities.Set on the streets of New York City in the early 1990s, Spike Lee's (Do the Right Thing) all‐star drama is a typically engaging and provocative examination of interracial relationships in the United States.Featuring a stellar supporting cast, including Lee, Anthony Quinn and a multi award‐winning performance by Samuel L Jackson, Jungle Fever is made available on Blu‐ray for the first time in the UK to coincide with the film's 30th anniversaryNewly recorded audio commentary by filmmaker and film historian Jim HemphillThe Independent Interview with Spike Lee (2009): as part of the BFI's season Fight the Power: Do The Right Thing in Context, Spike Lee was interviewed on stage at the BFI Southbank by politician David LammyArchive featurette (1991, 8 mins): short featurette about Jungle Fever with contributions from Spike Lee, Wesley Snipes, Annabella Sciorra and John TurturroTop Deck (1962, 30 mins): a tale of love won and lost told through a changing, often jaunty, soundtrack and location filming focuses on bus conductor Marlene and her easy‐going but over‐confident American army officer boyfriend JohnnyOriginal theatrical trailerStills gallery**FIRST PRESSING ONLY** Illustrated booklet featuring new essays by Kaleem Aftab and Kambole Campbell, an archival essay by critic Armond White and full film credits
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BFI Underground - Limited Edition
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This Palme d'or winning film, directed by Emir Kusturica, uses the epic story of two friends to portray the history of Yugoslavia. The film follows two underground black market weapons manufacturers, Marko and Blacky, in Belgrade. Their story begins in WWII, selling weapons to the Communist resistance, and culminates when they re-emerge from the subterranean shelter during the Yugoslavian Civil War in the 1990s. The film is a testament to Kusturica’s talent and won him his second Palme d’Or - something which only seven directors have ever managed to achieve. One of the most iconic features of the film is its unique soundtrack by Goran Bregović several songs from the album such as Mesečina and Kalašnjikov, became classic brass-band hits. This DVD premier release of Kusturica's celebrated film is presented with the complete 5-hour TV version, Once Upon a Time There Was A Country and Aleksandar Manic’s Shooting Days: Emir Kusturica Directs Underground. Extras: Newly remastered edition Once Upon a Time There Was a Country (1995, Kusturica, 300 mins): 6-part TV re-working of Underground Shooting Days: Emir Kusturica Directs Underground (1996, Aleksandar Manic, 73 mins): on-set documentary Other extras TBC Illustrated booklet with new writing and full film credits
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BFI The Pawnbroker
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Sol Nazerman (Rod Steiger), a survivor of the Nazi death camps which took the lives of his wife and children is a man bereft of hope, instead taking refuge in misery and a bitter condemnation of humanity, while managing a Harlem pawnshop where he's subjected to an endless parade of prostitutes, pimps and thieves. Seemingly only caring about money, he is continually haunted by vivid flashbacks of the concentration camp.Oscar-nominated for his performance, Steiger firmly established his credentials as an actor of international standing, wonderfully supported here by Geraldine Fitzgerald (Wuthering Heights) and Brock Peters (To Kill a Mockingbird). The film also boasts a score from then first-time film composer Quincy Jones.ExtrasPresented in High Definition and Standard DefinitionNewly recorded audio commentary by Maura Spiegel, author of Sidney Lumet: A Life and Annette Insdorf, author of Indelible Shadows: Film and HolocaustGuardian Interview: Rod Steiger (1992, 113 mins, audio only): Rod Steiger discusses his career and talks candidly about his mental health issues in this interview with film critic Tom Hutchinson. Recorded at the BFI's National Film Theatre following a screening of The PawnbrokerNow and Then: Quincy Jones (1968, 21 mins): the legendary producer, musician, songwriter and composer is interviewed by Bernard Braden for his never broadcast series Now and ThenTen Bob in Winter (1963, 12 mins): Lloyd Reckord's Ten Bob in Winter is one of the most notable shorts to come out of the BFI Experimental Film Fund. An early classic of Black British cinema about the intriguing social dynamics that arise as a ten shilling note is passed around the Black community.Original theatrical trailerStills gallery**FIRST PRESSING ONLY** Illustrated booklet including new writing on the film by filmmaker and film historian Jim Hemphill, an essay on Quincy Jones by Nicolas Pillai, and a Sidney Lumet biography by Maura Spiegel
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BFI The Adventures of Prince Achmed
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The Adventures of Prince Achmed was the first feature-length animation in film history, created by Lotte Reiniger and hand-tinted frame by frame. Based on 'The Arabian Nights', this classic film tells the epic tale of Prince Achmed, who is tricked into mounting a magical flying horse by a wicked sorcerer. The horse carries Achmed off on a series of adventures, over the course of which he joins forces with a young Aladdin, battles ogres and monsters and romances the beautiful Princess Peri Banu. Newly mastered to High Definition, this exquisite film is presented with the original Wolfgang Zeller score, as well as a newly-created track which combines the Zeller score with a voice over (by actress Penelope McGhie) based on Reiniger's own telling of the tale. Also included in this Dual Format Edition is an extensive selection of Lotte Reiniger's celebrated animated shorts, including The Lost Son, Star of Bethlehem, The Flying Coffer and the 'Dr Dolittle' films (Trip to Africa, In Cannibal Land, The Lion's Den). Special Features: New High Definition transfer of the film All films presented in both High Definition and Standard Definition Original Wolfgang Zeller score Optional narration soundtrack The Flying Coffer (1921, 9 mins): the Emperor of China banishes his daughter's mortal suitors in Lotte Reiniger's first film using silhouette animation The Marquess' Secret (1922, 2 mins): early advertising film for Nivea Dr Dolittle and His Animals (1928, 31 mins): a series of three short films about the famous doctor and his menagerie The Lost Son (14 mins): a prodigal son returns in Lotte Reiniger's colour version of the Biblical story Star of Bethlehem (18 mins): three wise men follow the star to Bethlehem animated in colour by Lotte Reiniger
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BFI The Best of British Transport Films: Volume 2
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Experience the very best of British Transport Films (BTF) on Blu-ray, with this second volume of stunning High Definition transfers.A descendant of the British sponsored documentary tradition, British Transport Films was established in 1949 to focus a spotlight on transport as a Nationalised undertaking, to create an appetite for travel and to entice the public to use nationalised transport. Over a period of more than 35 years, BTF produced an unrivalled documentary film legacy for generations of film and transport enthusiasts.This new 2-disc Blu-ray compilation gathers together 21 films representing some of BTF collection's most celebrated titles.Remastered films include:Transport (1950, 21mins)Berth 24 (1950, 40mins)Bridge of Song (1955, 15mins)A Day of One's Own (1955, 20mins)Holiday (1957, 18mins)The England of Elizabeth (1957, 27mins)I'm a Litter Basket (1959, 7mins)Under the River (1959, 27mins)Link Span (1956, 23mins)Journey Into Spring (1957, 30mins)Snow (1963, 8mins)Reshaping British Railways (1963, 23mins)Thirty Million Letters (1963, 30mins)Glasgow Belongs to Me (1966, 17mins)Contact With The Heart of England (1967, 9mins)The Site in the Sea (1970, 35mins)E for Experimental (1975, 20mins)Inter-City 125 (1976, 23mins)Promises Promises (1982, 23mins)Inter-City 1250 (1982, 4mins)Extras**FIRST PRESSING ONLY** booklet with writing on all of the included filmsOther extras TBC
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BFI The 400 Blows
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François Truffaut's directorial debut introduces his enduring alter ego, Antoine Doinel (Jean-Pierre Léaud) – a misunderstood 12-year-old, neglected by his parents and mistreated by repressive schoolteachers, who seeks refuge in truancy, petty crime and, above all, cinema.Truffaut's most autobiographical film is widely regarded as one of the all-time great coming-of-age movies. A cinematic landmark that heralded the French New Wave, this rebellious, award-winning milestone is presented here on Blu-ray, from a new 4K restoration.Presented in High Definition from a new 4K restorationAudio commentary by Robert Lachenay (2002)Audition footage (7 mins): Jean-Pierre Léaud, Patrick Auffay and Richard Kanayan in screen tests for The 400 BlowsLes Mistons (1957, 18 mins): Truffaut develops his distinctive style in this early shortTruffaut, Bazin, Renoir: A Love Story (2022, 20 mins): film academic Catherine Wheatley's illustrated presentation, recorded at 'François Truffaut's Cinematic and Literary Influences Study Day', BFI SouthbankImages of Paris: documentary gems from the BFI National Archive, including Panorama Around the Eiffel Tower (1900, 1 min), Metropolitan Railway of Paris (1913, 6 mins), and Lunch on the Eiffel Tower (1914, 1 min)Original theatrical trailer2022 theatrical trailerStills gallery**FIRST PRESSING ONLY** Illustrated booklet with new essays by Ellen Cheshire and Kieron McCormack
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BFI Cria Cuervos (Dual Format Edition)
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Carlos Saura's (Carmen, Blood Wedding) touching and thought‐provoking 1976 work remains one of the most importantfilms in Spanish cinema. Released when Spain was just coming out of 40 years of Fascist rule it was nominated for aGolden Globe, and won the Grand Prize at Cannes in 1977.Cria Cuervos (aka Raise Ravens) centres on an amazing performance by the young actress Ana Torrent (Spirit Of TheBeehive, The Haunting) as the disturbed eight‐year‐old girl living in Madrid with her two sisters and mourning the deathof her mother, played by an ethereal Geraldine Chaplin, whom she conjures as a ghost.
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BFI Naked
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Johnny (David Thewlis) is a frenetic and destructive outsider who tears through the lives of others like an emotional tornado. On the run from Manchester, he seeks sanctuary with his ex-girlfriend Louise (Lesley Sharp) in London, where he immediately targets her vulnerable housemate Sophie (Katrin Cartlidge) with his unique blend of predatory charm.From there he embarks on a nocturnal odyssey across the city, dragging other disaffected souls into his orbit as he spirals towards his own personal apocalypse. Mike Leigh's Cannes-winning film is a masterful, controversial, and totally unforgettable exploration of society in free-fall at the tail end of Thatcher's Britain.Naked has been newly remastered by the BFI National Archive and is available on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK.
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BFI Maeve
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Memories of a childhood shaped by the spectre of sectarianism come to the fore, as Maeve (Mary Jackson) returns as an adult to a Belfast still steeped in the politics of The Troubles.Presenting a feminist alternative to the conventional narrative of the conflict, filmmakers Pat Murphy and John Davis broke new ground with their experimental approach, which challenges many of the formal qualities of mainstream cinema.Previously unavailable on Blu‐ray, Maeve is a powerful take on the issues of feminism and nationalism, a film rich in debate and disruption and an overlooked gem of 1980s independent film, ripe for rediscovery.Remastered in 2K by the BFIBeing a Woman is a Nationality - a Video Essay on Maeve (2021, 14 mins): filmmaker Chris O'Neill explores Maeve's themes of feminism, Republicanism and nationality in this new video essayIrish Cinema ‐ Ourselves Alone? (1996, 51 mins): documentary by Donald Taylor Black asking why the most enduring images of Ireland have been made by foreign filmmakers, and showing the struggle to create an Irish cinema. Featuring interviews with major figures including Neil Jordan, Bob Quinn, Jim Sheridan, Pat Murphy and Roddy DoyleLimited edition with a booklet featuring a new discussion on the film between Pat Murphy, John Davies and Robert Smith and essays by Lizzie Borden, Emmie McFadden and Jack O'Dwyer
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BFI Invasion of the Body Snatchers
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When multiple residents of a Californian backwater begin to suffer from identical frenzied delusions, Dr Miles Bennell (Kevin McCarthy) suspects the town is in the grip of a new kind of epidemic. But his investigations soon reveal the terrifying truth, uncovering not a medical emergency but an extra-terrestrial invasion that threatens mankind's very existence.Directed by Don Siegel (Dirty Harry), this 1950s classic brings the fear of the unknown to the streets of America. A milestone of the science-fiction genre and a critique of post-war American society, The Invasion of the Body Snatchers remains an enduring and suspenseful classic.Presented on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK, experience the thrills and horrors of this highly influential movie like never before.Audio commentary with Dana Wynter, Kevin McCarthy and Joe Dante (2006)Sleep No More: Invasion of the Body Snatchers Revisited (27 mins): archive featurette focusing on the production history and historical significance of Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Includes clips from interviews with Kevin McCarthy, Dana Wynter, John Landis, Mick Garris (Sleepwalkers), and science fiction historian Bob BurnsReturn to Santa Mira (16 mins): a look at the locations where key segments from Invasion of the Body Snatchers were shotWhat's In a Name? (3 mins): a short video piece about the title of Invasion of the Body Snatchers and some of the changes that were made to get it rightThe Fear and the Fiction: The Body Snatchers Phenomenon (8 mins): archive extra featuring interviews with Kevin McCarthy, co-screenwriter Stuart Gordon, John Landis, cultural historian Leo Brandy, Don Siegel's assistant Stuart Kaminsky, and Dana WyntersTrailerOther extras TBC
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BFI Will it Snow for Christmas? (Dual Format Edition)
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Set on a farm in Southern France, a woman and her seven children have a hard life, one which is worsened by the farms' owner and father of the children, who treats them as his personal property. Used as expendable free labour and unable to leave, it is only the woman's love for her children and her unwavering strength that prevent her family from falling apart.Director Sandrine Veysset's remarkable debut film won a César upon its release and has been compared to the work of Maurice Pialat (À nos amours) and Ken Loach (I, Daniel Blake). Exquisitely shot by cinematographer Hélène Louvart (The Beaches of Agnès), the film's ability to never become over-sentimental, despite its subject are a testament to its quality.Extras:Interview with director Sandrine Veysset and Cinematographer Hélène Louvart (2015, 31 mins)Interview with actress Dominique Reymond (2015, 15 mins)Fully illustrated booket with new writing on the film and full film credits
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BFI Heat and Dust
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Anne (Julie Christie), a young historical researcher, inherits letters written by her great aunt Olivia (Greta Scacchi) and becomes obsessed with their revelations of her past in colonial India. Flitting between the present-day and the 1920s, the film examines their parallel journeys of self-discovery and the eternal, seductive allures of the country.Adapted by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala from her Booker Prize-winning novel, and winner of Best Screenplay at the 1983 BAFTA's, Heat and Dust is a sensual and evocative Merchant Ivory classic.Now beautifully restored in 4K and available on Blu-ray for the first time, the set also features Autobiography of a Princess, Merchant Ivory's fictional study of Imperial India starring James Mason and Madhur Jaffrey.Special Features:Autobiography of a Princess (1975, 58 mins): Merchant Ivory's fictional study of Imperial India starring James Mason and Madhur JaffreyMerchant Ivory's Royal India (2018): conversation between James Ivory and writer/director Chris TerrioGreta Scacchi and Nikolas Grace Remember Heat and Dust (2018): an interview by Claire MonkOnstage Q&A with Madhur Jaffrey (2018)Original theatrical trailerRe-release trailerOther extras TBC**FIRST PRESSING ONLY** Fully illustrated booklet with new writing on the film and full film credits
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BFI Comrades (1 Blu-Ray and 2 DVDs)
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Bill Douglas' beautiful film Comrades tells the epic story of the Tolpuddle Martyrs, six Dorset labourers deported to Australia in the 1830s for forming a trade union. Unfolding in the pastoral haze of Dorset and the blinding light of Australia, Douglas has created a film rich with carefully layered visual illusions and nuances. With lovely, profound performances throughout, the story - a compelling account of struggle and injustice - becomes an epic tale about history, storytelling and the way we see our world.This three disc set from a director of singular vision - better known for his autobiographical Trilogy (My Childhood (1972), My Ain Folk (1973), My Way Home (1978) is presented in a new HD restoration on DVD and Blu-ray, with a wealth of special features.
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BFI The Other Side of the Underneath (Blu-Ray and DVD)
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Directed by Jane Arden, this violent and powerful film looks into the mind of a young woman labelled schizophrenic and finds, not madness, but tortured sexual guilt created by the taboos of society. The only British feature film solo directed by a woman during the 1970s, The Other Side of the Underneath was once thought lost. Here it is presented in a transfer made from the original negative, and accompanied by a number of fascinating and revealing extras.
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BFI Captured (Dual Format Edition)
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Never commercially released before and previously only shown to a highly restricted audience of top military brass from the Ministry of Defence, Captured (1959) is a stunning Prisoner of War drama and a lost gem of British post-war filmmaking. Directed by cult British director John Krish, the film was sponsored by the Army Cinematograph Corporation. This tightly plotted drama shows British POWs enduring brainwashing and torture during the Korean War, thereby revealing what a soldier could expect if he was ever captured by enemy forces. The latest release in the BFI's acclaimed Flipside strand, Captured is accompanied by other rarities from John Krish H.M.P. (a 1978 fly-on-the-wall documentary about the Prison service) and Krish's celebrated 1977 public safety short Finishing Line. All of these films have been transferred to HD by the BFI from the very best available film materials. Special Features: Interview with John Krish Fully illustrated booklet Cast & Crew: Directed by John Krish (The Avengers, A Day In The Life collection, Salvage Gang)
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BFI The Complete Humphrey Jennings - Volume 3
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This Dual Format Edition completes the BFI's acclaimed Complete Humphrey Jennings collection, making available all the films directed by Britain's greatest filmmakers available on Blu-ray and DVD.The films of Humphrey Jennings have proved hugely influential over the last 60 years - his influence can be felt in the work of Lindsay Anderson (If...) and more recent filmmakers, such as Kevin MacDonald (Touching the Void, Marley). Jennings was also a major influence for Frank Cottrel Boyce and Danny Boyle, whose 2012 Olympics ceremony used Jennings' book, Pandæmonium, as its inspiration.Films Comprise:The Eighty Days (1944)A Diary for Timothy (1945)A Defeated People (1946)The Cumberland Story (1947)The Dim Little Island (1949)Family Portrait (1950)Special Features:V.1 (1944): a shorter cut of The Eighty Days, made for overseas distributionThe Good Life (1951): Jennings' final film
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BFI Girl with Green Eyes
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In Dublin, two shop assistants share a room. One, Kate (Rita Tushingham), is a quiet, rather naïve young woman, while the other, Baba (Lynn Redgrave), is vivacious and ebullient with an eye for the boys. But when the two befriend a quiet, middle-aged writer (Peter Finch, Network, he makes a beeline for the shy, and lonely Kate. A bittersweet story of an extraordinary romance.Beautifully scripted by Edna O'Brien from her own best-selling novel, and brilliantly directed by regular Woodfall collaborator Desmond Davies. This film went on to win a Golden Globe whilst both Tushingham, and Redgrave (for only her second credited performance) were nominated for BAFTAs.Special features:Presented in High DefinitionRita Tushingham on Girl With Green Eyes (2018, 7 mins): the actor recalls her time on the filmFilm Poetry: Desmond Davis (2018, 24 mins): director Desmond Davis discusses his career, including his work on WoodfallFood For a Blluuusssshhhhh (1959, 31 mins): surrealist-influenced student film by Free Cinema pioneer Elizabeth RussellThe Peaches (1964, 16 mins): coming-of-age fantasy by Walter LassallyIllustrated booklet with new writing by Melanie Williams and Michael Brooke, plus full film credits
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BFI Nosferatu - Remastered Edition
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F W Murnau's horror classic was the first screen adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula. As potent and disturbing now as ever, it paved the way for the future of gothic cinema. Max Schreck's Count Orlok, bald, bat-eared and rabbit-toothed, is at once terrifying and pitiable, his need for blood, for living warmth is palpable to the point of agony.Featuring some of the most iconic images in cinema, Murnau's interpretation of this great vampire tale has been much imitated not least by Werner Herzog, whose Nosferatu the Vampyre is an admiring tribute.Cast and Crew: Director: F W Murnau (Sunrise, Faust)Cast: Max Schreck (Finances of the Grand Duke)Awards and Reviews: The film is in awe of its material - Roger Ebert***** The Guardian
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BFI Polytechnique
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Young lives are forever changed when a gunman opens fires in a Canadian school, determined to kill as many women as possible.A dramatization of the tragic Montreal Massacre, the events of the day are documented through the eyes of two student witnesses and the perpetrator, with the horrors of the carnage leaving a legacy far beyond the shooting itself.Directed by Denis Villeneuve (Arrival, Sicario) and shot in stark black‐and‐white by Pierre Gill, Polytechnique is a profound achievement from one of contemporary cinema's most original directors.
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BFI Germany, Pale Mother
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Set during the Third Reich and its aftermath, this lyrical, harrowing tale of love and war is a neglected classic of New German cinema. Hans and Lene scarcely have time to meet and marry before Hans is sent away to fight, leaving Lene to give birth during an air raid and struggle through the war with a baby daughter. Based on director and writer Helma Sanders-Brahms’ mother’s experience, the film explores the devastating impact of politics on family life. Eva Mattes (Lene) gives a brilliant, fearless performance, with the film casting a powerful emotional spell which is intensified by a delicate, plaintive piano score. German critics savaged the film at its premiere, baulking at its ‘subjective’ female take on recent history. Cut by 30 minutes for cinema release, only now has it been restored to its impressive original form and released for the first time on Blu-ray. Bonus Features: Germany Pale Mother: original director’s cut (Helma Sanders-Brahms, 1980, 151 minutes) Germany Pale Mother: alternative theatrical cut (Helma Sanders-Brahms, 1980, 123 minutes) Hermann Mein Vater (Helma Sanders-Brahms, 1987, 52 mins) Extensive booklet with essays and complete film credits Cast and Crew: Director: Helma Sanders-Brahms (Laputa, My Heart is Mine Alone, Under The Beach’s Cobbles) Cast: Eva Mattes (Enemy at the Gates, Woyzeck, A Man Like Eva) and Ernst Jacobi (The White Ribbon, The Tin Drum)
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BFI Gaslight (Dual Format Edition)
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Blu-ray / DVD premiere release for the newly remastered version of Thorold Dickinson's dark and menacing psychological 1940 classic.Based on Patrick Hamilton's celebrated stage play, Gaslight is a harrowing and claustrophobic film about domestic fear. Anton Walbrook (The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp, The Red Shoes) stars as the terrifying husband who puts the sanity of his fragile and tortured wife (Diana Wynyard) under siege.The success of Gaslight on stage and film encouraged Hollywood studio MGM to buy the remake rights in the early 1940s, with a clause insisting that all existing prints of Dickinson's British version be destroyed. Unseen for many decades, this definitive version has been digitally restored by the BFI.Contents:First ever High Definition presentationNewly remastered by the BFI national archiveExtras TBCFully illustrated booklet with original essaysCast and Crew: Starring Anton Walbrook (The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp, Red Shoes) , Diana Wynyard (Tom Brown's Schooldays, The Prime Minister).Directed by Thorold Dickinson (The Arsenal Stadium Mystery, The Prime Minister)
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BFI Adelphi Collection Volume 3 - Dual Format Edition (Blu-ray & DVD)
56.98 AUD
The third release of the BFI's pioneering Adelphi Collection is a double bill showcasing two early films by John Guillermin (The Towering Inferno, Death on the Nile). The Crowded Day (1954) is an engaging, bittersweet comedy-drama focusing on the intertwined lives of a group of shop girls working in a London department store in the 1950s, with a wonderful cast including John Gregson, Joan Rice, Dora Bryan, Thora Hird, Prunella Scales, Sid James and Dandy Nicholls; Song of Paris (1952) is a charming romantic comedy which sees an archetypal Englishman - suavely played by Dennis Price - return from a jaunt abroad to face a dastardly foreign Count in a duel for the hand of a beautiful mademoiselle.
![BFI Good Morning / I was Born But… Dual Format Edition [Blu-ray+DVD]]()
BFI Good Morning / I was Born But… Dual Format Edition [Blu-ray+DVD]
60.98 AUD
A bright Tokyo suburb, buzzing with gossip and intrigue, is the backdrop to world-renowned Japanese director's Yasujirô Ozu's outstanding comedy, Good Morning. Disillusioned with the seemingly meaningless chatter of the adult world, two brothers take a vow of silence when their parents refuse to buy them a television set. With its dexterously woven plot, built on mishaps and misunderstandings, Good Morning pokes fun at the silliness of everyday adult communication whilst gently acknowledging its fundamental necessity. Available on Blu-ray for the first time.
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BFI Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush (Includes Blu-Ray and DVD Copy)
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Clive Donner's (The Caretaker) modish and glossy swinging Sixties comedy follows the sexual exploits of irrepressible teenager Jamie (Barry Evans) who is full of adolescent energy, obsessed by sex and determined to lose his virginity. Based on the book by respected British author and journalist Hunter Davies (The Beatles authorized biography), and with music by The Spencer Davies Group and Traffic, Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush caused a considerable stir when first released due to its taboo-busting portrayal of permissive 60s society and is now rightly regarded as a definitive British coming-of-age film. Unavailable in any format since its initial theatrical run, this lost cult classic now receives its home video premier, in High-definition.Extra Features:Dual Format Edition: includes both the Blu-ray and the DVD version of the film and extrasRemastered to High DefinitionAlternative cut of the main featureArchival short films and documentariesExtensive illustrated booklet featuring essays and supporting material.
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BFI Ingmar Bergman Volume 1
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For over 50 years, Ingmar Bergman produced ground-breaking works of cinema that established him as one of the world’s most acclaimed, enduring and influential filmmakers. Ingmar Bergman: Volume One marks the first of a four volume celebration of the auteur’s work - available on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK - and reflects on the opening stages of Bergman’s career. Presented over five discs, the set features 2K restorations of eight early films written or directed by Bergman. Including initial partnerships with regular collaborators (such as cinematographer Gunnar Fischer and actor Birger Malmsten), these early works exhibit his burgeoning talents, introducing themes and tones that he would continue to develop over the next five decades. The films: Torment (Dir. Alf Sjöberg Scr. Ingmar Bergman, 1944), Crisis (1946), Eva (Dir. Gustaf Molander Scr. Ingmar Bergman, 1948), Music in Darkness (1948), Port of Call (1948), Prison (1949), Three Strange Loves (1949), To Joy (1950) Five-Blu-ray set featuring 2K restorations of all 8 films The Guardian Interview: Ingmar Bergman (1982, 62 mins, audio only): Bergman pays tribute to Alf Sjöberg, the director of Torment, discussing his influence and impact on his own career Ingmar Bergman: First Cries, Early Whispers (2021, 20 mins): a new video essay by writer, filmmaker and film journalist Leigh Singer 100-page perfect-bound book featuring new essays by Jan Holmberg (CEO of the Ingmar Bergman Foundation), Philip Kemp, Geoff Andrew, Jessica Kiang, Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, Kat Ellinger, and Laura Hubner Newly commissioned artwork by Andrew Bannister Limited edition (5,000 units)
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BFI Ingmar Bergman Vol.2
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For over 50 years, Ingmar Bergman produced ground-breaking works of cinema that established him as one of the world's most acclaimed, enduring and influential filmmakers.In the 1950s he firmly established himself at the vanguard of world cinema. Following his breakthrough success Summer with Monika (1953), Bergman continued with a series of ground-breaking productions. Many of which are still considered some of the greatest films ever made.Presented over six discs, Ingmar Bergman: Volume 2 features eight landmark titles by the iconic filmmaker – presented together on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK. These include the Palme d'Or-nominated comedy Smiles of a Summer Night (1955), the introspective meditation on old age and human existence, Wild Strawberries (1957) and the iconic exploration of faith and death, The Seventh Seal (1957)The films:Summer Interlude (1951), Waiting Women (1952), Summer with Monika (1953), A Lesson in Love (1954), Smiles of a Summer Night (1955), The Seventh Seal (1957), Wild Strawberries (1957), The Magician (1958)Audio commentary on The Seventh Seal by film critic and editor-in-chief of Diabolique magazine, Kat EllingerPerfect-bound book featuring new essays by David Jenkins, Ellen Cheshire, Leigh Singer, Kieron McCormack, Philip Kemp, Jessica Land, Geoff Andrew and Alexandra Heller-NicholasOther extras TBCLimited edition (5,000 units)
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BFI The Touch (Dual Format Edition)
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The BFI is proud to present Ingmar Bergman's The Touch available here for the first time on Blu-ray worldwide. Happily married mother Karin (Bibi Andersson, Persona) surprises herself by responding in kind to a sudden profession of love from David (Elliott Gould, Mash), an archaeologist visiting Sweden, whom her doctor husband (Max von Sydow) has befriended. But however exhilarating, love is seldom simple and deceit - and David's volatile temperament - take their toll. Bergman's first film made with an established Hollywood star was originally released in an entirely English-language version, this presentation of The Touch is a restoration by the Swedish Film Institute from the original negative of Bergman's preferred Swedish-English cut. Features: Presented in High Definition and Standard Definition Ingmar Bergman (1971, 53mins): on-set documentary on the making of The Touch In Conversation with Liv Ullman (2018, 60 mins): the actress interviewed on stage by Geoff Andrew at BFI Southbank Sheila Reid: The Touch (2018, 21 mins) the only British actress to appear in a Bergman film recalls working on The Touch Fully illustrated booklet with new writing by Geoff Andrew and Vic Pratt, and full film credits
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BFI Bronco Bullfrog (Includes Blu-Ray and DVD Copy)
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(Del Walker), a young apprentice, and his 15-year-old girlfriend Irene (Anne Gooding) have no money and nowhere to go. Angry and frustrated, they turn to 'Bronco Bullfrog - fresh out of borstal and living an independent lifestyle - for a taste of fun and freedom. Powerful and authentic, this fascinating record of the then-emerging suedehead subculture, largely improvised by a non-professional cast of teenagers from East London, is released here in a fully remastered High Definition presentationExtra Features:Presented in both High Definition and Standard DefinitionDirector approved High Definition transfer from the original negativeEverybody's An Actor, Shakespeare Said (1968, 30 minutes): Platts-Mills' documentary charts Joan Littlewood's theatre work with the teenagers who would star in Bronco Bullfrog.Joan Littlewood interview (1968, 21 minutes): the formidable and outspoken theatre director discusses her careerSeven Green Bottles (Eric Marquis, 1975, 35 minutes): a cautionary tale of seven young delinquents, played by non-professional actorsFully illustrated booklet with newly commissioned essays, photographs and film credits.
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BFI The Crying Game
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The Troubles provide the backdrop for a study of sexual intrigue in this landmark British drama from director Neil Jordan (Michael Collins, Interview with the Vampire) and producer Stephen Woolley (Carol)When British soldier Jody (Forest Whitaker) is kidnapped by the IRA, he strikes up an unlikely friendship with his captor, Fergus (Stephen Rea). When the abduction goes awry, Fergus leaves for London where he becomes embroiled in a curious love triangle with Dil (Jaye Davidson), Jody's beautiful girlfriend.Full of suspense, mystery and intrigue, this Academy Award-winning thriller challenged mainstream sexual stereotypes and remains a powerful and poignant exploration of gender and identity.Cast and Crew:Director: Neil Jordan (Byzantium, Michael Collins, Mona Lisa)Cast: Forest Whitaker (The Last King of Scotland, Good Morning Vietnam), Miranda Richardson (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Blackadder), Stephen Rea (V for Vendetta, War & Peace)Awards and Reviews: Nominated for 6 Academy Awards and winner for Best Original Screenplay (1993)Nominated for 7 BAFTAs and winner for Best British Film (1993)Winner of 19 International Awards'...guaranteed a place in cinematic history' Film4'A beguiling, eccentric blend of romantic drama and political thriller' **** Empire'A film that wants to do something unexpected and challenging and succeeds even beyond its ambitions' Roger Ebert
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BFI The Glass Shield
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The first black recruit in his squad, rookie cop J.J. Johnson (Michael Boatman) struggles to adapt to life on the force when confronted by the inherent prejudices and corruption of his precinct. Immediately positioned as an outsider, along with fellow novice cop Deborah (Lori Petty), J.J witnesses at first hand the brutality and implicit racism of his Caucasian colleagues. When an unlawful search results in the arrest of Teddy Woods (Ice Cube) on dubious murder charges, J.J. risks his job and his life to reveal the truth. Directed by Charles Burnett (Killer of Sheep, My Brother’s Wedding), this thrilling drama shines a light on the deep-rooted racial tensions of the American justice system and the toll of opposing institutionalised bigotry. Extras/Episodes: Interview with director Charles Burnett Fully illustrated booklet
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BFI Winstanley (Blu-Ray and DVD)
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1649. With poverty and unrest sweeping England, a group of impoverished men and women, the Diggers, form a settlement on St George's Hill, Surrey. Inspired by the visionary leadership of Gerrard Winstanley, they attempt to assert their right to cultivate and share the wealth of the common land. Brownlow and Mollo (the creators of It Happened Here) have produced an astonishingly authentic historical film and a powerful, moving story of one extraordinary man's vision. 'The most mysteriously beautiful English film since the best of Michael Powell' Film Comment. First time on DVD ever.Release is packed with extra content including over 90 minutes of making of documentaries and a 32 page booklet.
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BFI The Entertainer
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Laurence Olivier plays Archie Rice, a mediocre music hall artist upholding a dying tradition in an English seaside town. Tony Richardson originally directed Laurence Olivier as Rice in the Royal Court's theatre production, and did so again in this, his second feature. The seedy world which Archie Rice occupies could be seen to represent the general malaise of post-war Britain, previously explored by writer John Osborne in his play Look Back in Anger, adapted for the screen by Nigel Kneale in 1959. Kneale subsequently went on to co-write The Entertainer with Osborne.Olivier is supported by a superb cast including a young Alan Bates as his son, Roger Livesey as his kindly, now retired, always more talented and popular father, and Joan Plowright as his daughter. The remarkable cast also features Daniel Massey, Shirley Anne Field, Thora Hird and Charles Gray. Olivier's portrayal of a man coming undone at the seams and revealing the emptiness inside, is a revelation. It changed the public's perception of him, introducing him to a new younger audience, and garnered him yet another Oscar® nomination.Special features:George Devine Memorial Play: The Entertainer - Sequences One and Two (1966, 6 mins, 5 mins) David Frost-produced film, directed by Peter Whitehead, capturing a stage performance in memory of the late Royal Court director, starring Laurence OlivierO Dreamland (1953, 13 mins): Lindsay Anderson's (If...., This Sporting Life) Free Cinema film shot at Margate's iconic amusement parkArchive shorts from Topical Budget and Mitchell and Kenyon (1900-1929, total 15 mins): rare footage of turn-of-the century Morecambe, featuring scenes along the promenade and piers, as well as a visit to the 1929 Morecambe CarnivalLancashire Coast (1957, 15 mins): the charms of England's north-west, from Morecambe and Southport to the Pilling MarchesStills galleryIllustrated booklet with essays by Steven Hess and Vic Pratt, plus full film credits
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BFI Daughters of the Dust (Dual Format)
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At the dawn of the 20th century, a multi-generational family in the Gullah community on the Sea Islands off of South Carolina - former West African slaves who adopted many of their ancestors Yoruba traditions - struggle to maintain their cultural heritage and folklore while contemplating a migration to the mainland, even further from the roots. This is a new 25th anniversary restoration of director Julie Dash's landmark film. The first wide release by a black female filmmaker, Daughters of the Dust was met with wild critical acclaim and rapturous audience response when it initially opened in 1991. Casting a long legacy, Daughters of the Dust still resonates today, most recently as a major influence on Beyonce's video Album Lemonade. Restored (in conjunction with UCLA) for the first time, complete with the correct colour grading overseen by cinematographer Arthur Jafa, audiences will finally see the film exactly as Julie Dash intended. Special Features: Fully illustrated booklet with new writing on the film and full credits Other extras TBC
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BFI Women Make Film
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rom filmmaker Mark Cousins (Story of Film: An Odyssey) comes his epic new documentary, Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema. Presented as a guide on how to make a film, it's presented in thematic chapters, using examples from 183 women filmmakers from around the world. Includes narration from Tilda Swinton, Debra Winger, Sharmila Tagore, and Jane Fonda. This 5-disc set includes the full 14 hour version, divided into five separate parts and represents one of the most ambitious and in-depth documentaries ever made.Extras/Episodes:The Making of... (2020, 13 mins): newly created video essay by director Mark Cousins Fully illustrated booklet with an introduction by Cari Beauchamp, new writing by Mark Cousins, assorted biographies and full series creditsOther extras TBC
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BFI Radio On
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Chris Petit's cult classic Radio On is one of the most striking feature debuts in British cinema - a haunting blend of edgy mystery story and existential road movie, crammed with eerie evocations of English landscape and weather.Stunningly photographed in monochrome by Wim Wenders' assistant cameraman Martin Schäfer, Radio On is driven by a startling new wave soundtrack featuring David Bowie, Kraftwerk, Lene Lovich, Ian Dury, Wreckless Eric, Robert Fripp and Devo, and reveals an early screen performance by Sting.Following a young London DJ (David Beames) on the road to Bristol to investigate the mysterious death of his brother, Radio On offers a unique, compelling and even mythic vision of a late 1970s England, stalled between failed hopes of cultural and social change and the imminent upheavals of Thatcherism.Newly restored by the BFI from the original camera negativeNewly recorded video essay in which director Chris Petit revisits key scenes in Radio OnNewly recorded interview with Jason Wood (2021)Interview with Chris Petit and producer Keith Griffiths (2008, 42 mins)radio on (remix), (1998, 24 mins): a stunning digital video essay with radical disruption of the original soundtrack by Wire's Bruce GilbertCoping with Cupid (1991, 18 mins): three blondes from another planet land on Earth in order to conduct research into romantic love in this short film directed by musician and author Viv AlbertineOn the Road (1972 + 1975, 47 mins): a pair of public information films including L For Logic providing a flashback to driving tests in the 70s and The Motorway File, directed by Ferdinand Fairfax (Jeeves and Wooster, Danger UXB) on the dangers of motorway drivingOriginal trailer**FIRST PRESSING ONLY** Illustrated booklet featuring new writing by Jason Wood, Jane Giles and Viv Albertine and archival essays by Geoffrey Nowell‐Smith, John Patterson, Ian Penman, Chris Petit, Sukhdev Sandhu, Jason Wood and Rudy Wurlitzer
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BFI Faithless
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An aging director conjures a tale of adultery, betrayal and grief, in this powerful meditation on love and art based on a loosely autobiographical script by Ingmar BergmanDirected by Liv Ullmann - Bergman's former muse and actress - Faithless is a lyrical, passionate and enigmatic work of outstanding depth; an emotional mystery story that reflects on the desire and torment of an intense romantic affair.Sensitively depicted via Ullmann's assured direction and featuring a stunning central performance by Lena Endre, this modern classic is presented on Blu-ray for the first time.Newly recorded audio commentary by film critic Adrian MartinInterview with Liv Ullmann (2000, 31 mins): archive interview with the acclaimed actress and directorThe Guardian Interview: Liv Ullmann (2001, 66 mins): the actress and director in conversation with film critic and writer Shane DanielsonIn Conversation with Liv Ullman (2018, 60 mins): the actress interviewed on stage by Geoff Andrew at BFI SouthbankOriginal trailerIllustrated booklet including a new essay by Sarah Lutton, and contemporary articles by Philip Strick and Geoffrey MacnabNominated for Palm d'or (Cannes, 2000)Liv Ullmann to receive an Honorary Oscar this year (2022)
BFI Short Sharpe Shocks
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The latest in the critically acclaimed BFI Flipside series - continuing its ongoing mission to curate an alternative Brit‐screen history of overlooked rarities in deluxe home -entertainment editions - is a compelling compendium of strange, striking, thrilling, horrific, eerie and eccentric short subjects from the heyday of the British cinematic supporting programme. This carefully‐curated collection - the first of its kind anywhere ‐ includes a plethora of sought‐after titles, some newly remastered in HD for the very first time - and showcases an eclectic range of delights spanning the second half of the 20th century from the 1940s right through to the 1980s.A lavish double‐disc limited edition set, it comes complete with an illustrated booklet with full credits and new contextual writing on the films by devotees of the field. Expect strange, spooky stories, odd twists in the tale, imaginative low‐budget weirdness and oodles of atmosphere in these juicy bite‐size morsels of cult film delight from decades gone by.Featuring the following films:Lock Your Door (Anthony Gilkison, 1949)The Reformation of St Jules (Anthony Gilkison, 1949)The Tell‐Tale Heart (J B Williams, 1953)Death Was a Passenger (Theodore Zichy, 1958)Portrait of a Matador (Theodore Zichy, 1958)Twenty Nine (Brian Cummins, 1969)The Sex Victims (Derek Robbins, 1973)The Lake (Lindsey C Vickers, 1978)The Errand (Nigel Finch, 1980)Extras:Interview with Peter Shillingford (2020): newly recorded interview with the producer of Twenty NineInterview with David McGillivray (2020): newly recorded interview the writer of The ErrandInterview with Kate Lees (2020): the chair of Adelphi Films discusses the 2017 discovery of the long thought lost 1953 short The Tell‐Tale Heart starring Stanley BakerInterview with Renee Glynn (2020): newly recorded interview with the script‐supervisor on Twenty NineImage galleries for The Tell‐Tale Heart, The Lake and The ErrandScript galleries for The Lake and The ErrandThe original short story of The Errand, presented as a viewable galleryOther extras TBC***FIRST PRESSING ONLY*** Fully illustrated booklet with new writing on the films by Vic Pratt, Dr Josephine Botting, William Fowler, Jonathan Rigby, Peter Shillingford, Lindsey C Vickers and David McGillivray
BFI Love on the Dole - Dual Format (Includes DVD)
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Originally banned by the British Board of Film Censors for being a 'very sordid story in very sordid surroundings', Love on the Dole, was made in 1941 at a time when social conditions had been radically changed by the Second World War.Set in 1930s Salford, at the height of the Great Depression, young Harry Hardcastle (Geoffrey Hibbert, In Which We Serve) and his sister Sally (Deborah Kerr, The King and I) fall victim to poverty and unemployment, meaning they need to make difficult decisions to survive. Although the film deals with the Depression, mass unemployment, poverty and riots, the film retains positivity by reinforcing the view that Britain and its working classes had survived incredible hardships and would conquer anything which faced them. Peppered with references to a new start and a better future, where everybody lends a hand the film is optimistic in its nod to the liberal democracy Britain had retained despite the war.Adapted from the novel of the same name by Walter Greenwood the film was much-praised by critics upon its release.Extras:New High Definition transferOur Film (Harold French, 1942): Enthralling propaganda film contrasting the Russian home front with the BritishThe Call for Arms (Brian Desmond Hurst, 1940): Government sponsored film about life at a munitions factoryIsland People (Paul Rotha, 1940): a film surveying of aspects of the British way of life, as seen through French eyesIllustrated booklet with new writing and full film credits
BFI Minute Bodies
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Minutes Bodies: The Intimate World of F. Percy (DVD + Blu-ray) A film by Stuart A. Staples and David Reeve This meditative, immersive film from Stuart A. Staples and David Reeve is a tribute to the astonishing work and achievements of naturalist, inventor and pioneering filmmaker F. Percy Smith. Smith worked in the early years of the 20th century, developing various cinematographer and micro-photographic techniques to capture nature s secrets in action Minute Bodies is an interpretative edit that combines Smith s original footage with a new contemporary score to create a hypnotic, alien yet familiar dreamscape that connects us to the sense of wonder Smith must have felt as he peered through his own lenses and saw these micro-worlds for the first time. Features a new score by tindersticks with Thomas Belhom and Christine Ott. Extras: Includes the following short films from the BFI National Film Archive: The Birth of a Flower (F. Percy Smith, 1910), The Strength and Agility of Insects (F. Percy Smith, 1911), The Wonders of Harmonic Designing (1913), Plants of the Underworld/Down Under (1930), Nature's Double Lifers (Mary Field, 1932), He Would a Wooing Go (Mary Field, 1936), Lupins(Mary Field, 1936), The Life Cycle of the Newt (Mary Field, 1942).
BFI Jungle Fever
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When married architect Flipper (Wesley Snipes) begins an affair with his secretary Angie (Annabella Sciorra), neither anticipate the turmoil their romance unleashes.Drawn together by 'jungle fever' - sexualised racial myths rather than love - the couple struggle to reconcile their emotions with the social expectations that foster division between the black and white communities.Set on the streets of New York City in the early 1990s, Spike Lee's (Do the Right Thing) all‐star drama is a typically engaging and provocative examination of interracial relationships in the United States.Featuring a stellar supporting cast, including Lee, Anthony Quinn and a multi award‐winning performance by Samuel L Jackson, Jungle Fever is made available on Blu‐ray for the first time in the UK to coincide with the film's 30th anniversaryNewly recorded audio commentary by filmmaker and film historian Jim HemphillThe Independent Interview with Spike Lee (2009): as part of the BFI's season Fight the Power: Do The Right Thing in Context, Spike Lee was interviewed on stage at the BFI Southbank by politician David LammyArchive featurette (1991, 8 mins): short featurette about Jungle Fever with contributions from Spike Lee, Wesley Snipes, Annabella Sciorra and John TurturroTop Deck (1962, 30 mins): a tale of love won and lost told through a changing, often jaunty, soundtrack and location filming focuses on bus conductor Marlene and her easy‐going but over‐confident American army officer boyfriend JohnnyOriginal theatrical trailerStills gallery**FIRST PRESSING ONLY** Illustrated booklet featuring new essays by Kaleem Aftab and Kambole Campbell, an archival essay by critic Armond White and full film credits
BFI Underground - Limited Edition
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This Palme d'or winning film, directed by Emir Kusturica, uses the epic story of two friends to portray the history of Yugoslavia. The film follows two underground black market weapons manufacturers, Marko and Blacky, in Belgrade. Their story begins in WWII, selling weapons to the Communist resistance, and culminates when they re-emerge from the subterranean shelter during the Yugoslavian Civil War in the 1990s. The film is a testament to Kusturica’s talent and won him his second Palme d’Or - something which only seven directors have ever managed to achieve. One of the most iconic features of the film is its unique soundtrack by Goran Bregović several songs from the album such as Mesečina and Kalašnjikov, became classic brass-band hits. This DVD premier release of Kusturica's celebrated film is presented with the complete 5-hour TV version, Once Upon a Time There Was A Country and Aleksandar Manic’s Shooting Days: Emir Kusturica Directs Underground. Extras: Newly remastered edition Once Upon a Time There Was a Country (1995, Kusturica, 300 mins): 6-part TV re-working of Underground Shooting Days: Emir Kusturica Directs Underground (1996, Aleksandar Manic, 73 mins): on-set documentary Other extras TBC Illustrated booklet with new writing and full film credits
BFI The Pawnbroker
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Sol Nazerman (Rod Steiger), a survivor of the Nazi death camps which took the lives of his wife and children is a man bereft of hope, instead taking refuge in misery and a bitter condemnation of humanity, while managing a Harlem pawnshop where he's subjected to an endless parade of prostitutes, pimps and thieves. Seemingly only caring about money, he is continually haunted by vivid flashbacks of the concentration camp.Oscar-nominated for his performance, Steiger firmly established his credentials as an actor of international standing, wonderfully supported here by Geraldine Fitzgerald (Wuthering Heights) and Brock Peters (To Kill a Mockingbird). The film also boasts a score from then first-time film composer Quincy Jones.ExtrasPresented in High Definition and Standard DefinitionNewly recorded audio commentary by Maura Spiegel, author of Sidney Lumet: A Life and Annette Insdorf, author of Indelible Shadows: Film and HolocaustGuardian Interview: Rod Steiger (1992, 113 mins, audio only): Rod Steiger discusses his career and talks candidly about his mental health issues in this interview with film critic Tom Hutchinson. Recorded at the BFI's National Film Theatre following a screening of The PawnbrokerNow and Then: Quincy Jones (1968, 21 mins): the legendary producer, musician, songwriter and composer is interviewed by Bernard Braden for his never broadcast series Now and ThenTen Bob in Winter (1963, 12 mins): Lloyd Reckord's Ten Bob in Winter is one of the most notable shorts to come out of the BFI Experimental Film Fund. An early classic of Black British cinema about the intriguing social dynamics that arise as a ten shilling note is passed around the Black community.Original theatrical trailerStills gallery**FIRST PRESSING ONLY** Illustrated booklet including new writing on the film by filmmaker and film historian Jim Hemphill, an essay on Quincy Jones by Nicolas Pillai, and a Sidney Lumet biography by Maura Spiegel
BFI The Adventures of Prince Achmed
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The Adventures of Prince Achmed was the first feature-length animation in film history, created by Lotte Reiniger and hand-tinted frame by frame. Based on 'The Arabian Nights', this classic film tells the epic tale of Prince Achmed, who is tricked into mounting a magical flying horse by a wicked sorcerer. The horse carries Achmed off on a series of adventures, over the course of which he joins forces with a young Aladdin, battles ogres and monsters and romances the beautiful Princess Peri Banu. Newly mastered to High Definition, this exquisite film is presented with the original Wolfgang Zeller score, as well as a newly-created track which combines the Zeller score with a voice over (by actress Penelope McGhie) based on Reiniger's own telling of the tale. Also included in this Dual Format Edition is an extensive selection of Lotte Reiniger's celebrated animated shorts, including The Lost Son, Star of Bethlehem, The Flying Coffer and the 'Dr Dolittle' films (Trip to Africa, In Cannibal Land, The Lion's Den). Special Features: New High Definition transfer of the film All films presented in both High Definition and Standard Definition Original Wolfgang Zeller score Optional narration soundtrack The Flying Coffer (1921, 9 mins): the Emperor of China banishes his daughter's mortal suitors in Lotte Reiniger's first film using silhouette animation The Marquess' Secret (1922, 2 mins): early advertising film for Nivea Dr Dolittle and His Animals (1928, 31 mins): a series of three short films about the famous doctor and his menagerie The Lost Son (14 mins): a prodigal son returns in Lotte Reiniger's colour version of the Biblical story Star of Bethlehem (18 mins): three wise men follow the star to Bethlehem animated in colour by Lotte Reiniger
BFI The Best of British Transport Films: Volume 2
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Experience the very best of British Transport Films (BTF) on Blu-ray, with this second volume of stunning High Definition transfers.A descendant of the British sponsored documentary tradition, British Transport Films was established in 1949 to focus a spotlight on transport as a Nationalised undertaking, to create an appetite for travel and to entice the public to use nationalised transport. Over a period of more than 35 years, BTF produced an unrivalled documentary film legacy for generations of film and transport enthusiasts.This new 2-disc Blu-ray compilation gathers together 21 films representing some of BTF collection's most celebrated titles.Remastered films include:Transport (1950, 21mins)Berth 24 (1950, 40mins)Bridge of Song (1955, 15mins)A Day of One's Own (1955, 20mins)Holiday (1957, 18mins)The England of Elizabeth (1957, 27mins)I'm a Litter Basket (1959, 7mins)Under the River (1959, 27mins)Link Span (1956, 23mins)Journey Into Spring (1957, 30mins)Snow (1963, 8mins)Reshaping British Railways (1963, 23mins)Thirty Million Letters (1963, 30mins)Glasgow Belongs to Me (1966, 17mins)Contact With The Heart of England (1967, 9mins)The Site in the Sea (1970, 35mins)E for Experimental (1975, 20mins)Inter-City 125 (1976, 23mins)Promises Promises (1982, 23mins)Inter-City 1250 (1982, 4mins)Extras**FIRST PRESSING ONLY** booklet with writing on all of the included filmsOther extras TBC
BFI The 400 Blows
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François Truffaut's directorial debut introduces his enduring alter ego, Antoine Doinel (Jean-Pierre Léaud) – a misunderstood 12-year-old, neglected by his parents and mistreated by repressive schoolteachers, who seeks refuge in truancy, petty crime and, above all, cinema.Truffaut's most autobiographical film is widely regarded as one of the all-time great coming-of-age movies. A cinematic landmark that heralded the French New Wave, this rebellious, award-winning milestone is presented here on Blu-ray, from a new 4K restoration.Presented in High Definition from a new 4K restorationAudio commentary by Robert Lachenay (2002)Audition footage (7 mins): Jean-Pierre Léaud, Patrick Auffay and Richard Kanayan in screen tests for The 400 BlowsLes Mistons (1957, 18 mins): Truffaut develops his distinctive style in this early shortTruffaut, Bazin, Renoir: A Love Story (2022, 20 mins): film academic Catherine Wheatley's illustrated presentation, recorded at 'François Truffaut's Cinematic and Literary Influences Study Day', BFI SouthbankImages of Paris: documentary gems from the BFI National Archive, including Panorama Around the Eiffel Tower (1900, 1 min), Metropolitan Railway of Paris (1913, 6 mins), and Lunch on the Eiffel Tower (1914, 1 min)Original theatrical trailer2022 theatrical trailerStills gallery**FIRST PRESSING ONLY** Illustrated booklet with new essays by Ellen Cheshire and Kieron McCormack
BFI Cria Cuervos (Dual Format Edition)
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Carlos Saura's (Carmen, Blood Wedding) touching and thought‐provoking 1976 work remains one of the most importantfilms in Spanish cinema. Released when Spain was just coming out of 40 years of Fascist rule it was nominated for aGolden Globe, and won the Grand Prize at Cannes in 1977.Cria Cuervos (aka Raise Ravens) centres on an amazing performance by the young actress Ana Torrent (Spirit Of TheBeehive, The Haunting) as the disturbed eight‐year‐old girl living in Madrid with her two sisters and mourning the deathof her mother, played by an ethereal Geraldine Chaplin, whom she conjures as a ghost.
BFI Naked
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Johnny (David Thewlis) is a frenetic and destructive outsider who tears through the lives of others like an emotional tornado. On the run from Manchester, he seeks sanctuary with his ex-girlfriend Louise (Lesley Sharp) in London, where he immediately targets her vulnerable housemate Sophie (Katrin Cartlidge) with his unique blend of predatory charm.From there he embarks on a nocturnal odyssey across the city, dragging other disaffected souls into his orbit as he spirals towards his own personal apocalypse. Mike Leigh's Cannes-winning film is a masterful, controversial, and totally unforgettable exploration of society in free-fall at the tail end of Thatcher's Britain.Naked has been newly remastered by the BFI National Archive and is available on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK.
BFI Maeve
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Memories of a childhood shaped by the spectre of sectarianism come to the fore, as Maeve (Mary Jackson) returns as an adult to a Belfast still steeped in the politics of The Troubles.Presenting a feminist alternative to the conventional narrative of the conflict, filmmakers Pat Murphy and John Davis broke new ground with their experimental approach, which challenges many of the formal qualities of mainstream cinema.Previously unavailable on Blu‐ray, Maeve is a powerful take on the issues of feminism and nationalism, a film rich in debate and disruption and an overlooked gem of 1980s independent film, ripe for rediscovery.Remastered in 2K by the BFIBeing a Woman is a Nationality - a Video Essay on Maeve (2021, 14 mins): filmmaker Chris O'Neill explores Maeve's themes of feminism, Republicanism and nationality in this new video essayIrish Cinema ‐ Ourselves Alone? (1996, 51 mins): documentary by Donald Taylor Black asking why the most enduring images of Ireland have been made by foreign filmmakers, and showing the struggle to create an Irish cinema. Featuring interviews with major figures including Neil Jordan, Bob Quinn, Jim Sheridan, Pat Murphy and Roddy DoyleLimited edition with a booklet featuring a new discussion on the film between Pat Murphy, John Davies and Robert Smith and essays by Lizzie Borden, Emmie McFadden and Jack O'Dwyer
BFI Invasion of the Body Snatchers
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When multiple residents of a Californian backwater begin to suffer from identical frenzied delusions, Dr Miles Bennell (Kevin McCarthy) suspects the town is in the grip of a new kind of epidemic. But his investigations soon reveal the terrifying truth, uncovering not a medical emergency but an extra-terrestrial invasion that threatens mankind's very existence.Directed by Don Siegel (Dirty Harry), this 1950s classic brings the fear of the unknown to the streets of America. A milestone of the science-fiction genre and a critique of post-war American society, The Invasion of the Body Snatchers remains an enduring and suspenseful classic.Presented on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK, experience the thrills and horrors of this highly influential movie like never before.Audio commentary with Dana Wynter, Kevin McCarthy and Joe Dante (2006)Sleep No More: Invasion of the Body Snatchers Revisited (27 mins): archive featurette focusing on the production history and historical significance of Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Includes clips from interviews with Kevin McCarthy, Dana Wynter, John Landis, Mick Garris (Sleepwalkers), and science fiction historian Bob BurnsReturn to Santa Mira (16 mins): a look at the locations where key segments from Invasion of the Body Snatchers were shotWhat's In a Name? (3 mins): a short video piece about the title of Invasion of the Body Snatchers and some of the changes that were made to get it rightThe Fear and the Fiction: The Body Snatchers Phenomenon (8 mins): archive extra featuring interviews with Kevin McCarthy, co-screenwriter Stuart Gordon, John Landis, cultural historian Leo Brandy, Don Siegel's assistant Stuart Kaminsky, and Dana WyntersTrailerOther extras TBC
BFI Will it Snow for Christmas? (Dual Format Edition)
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Set on a farm in Southern France, a woman and her seven children have a hard life, one which is worsened by the farms' owner and father of the children, who treats them as his personal property. Used as expendable free labour and unable to leave, it is only the woman's love for her children and her unwavering strength that prevent her family from falling apart.Director Sandrine Veysset's remarkable debut film won a César upon its release and has been compared to the work of Maurice Pialat (À nos amours) and Ken Loach (I, Daniel Blake). Exquisitely shot by cinematographer Hélène Louvart (The Beaches of Agnès), the film's ability to never become over-sentimental, despite its subject are a testament to its quality.Extras:Interview with director Sandrine Veysset and Cinematographer Hélène Louvart (2015, 31 mins)Interview with actress Dominique Reymond (2015, 15 mins)Fully illustrated booket with new writing on the film and full film credits
BFI Heat and Dust
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Anne (Julie Christie), a young historical researcher, inherits letters written by her great aunt Olivia (Greta Scacchi) and becomes obsessed with their revelations of her past in colonial India. Flitting between the present-day and the 1920s, the film examines their parallel journeys of self-discovery and the eternal, seductive allures of the country.Adapted by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala from her Booker Prize-winning novel, and winner of Best Screenplay at the 1983 BAFTA's, Heat and Dust is a sensual and evocative Merchant Ivory classic.Now beautifully restored in 4K and available on Blu-ray for the first time, the set also features Autobiography of a Princess, Merchant Ivory's fictional study of Imperial India starring James Mason and Madhur Jaffrey.Special Features:Autobiography of a Princess (1975, 58 mins): Merchant Ivory's fictional study of Imperial India starring James Mason and Madhur JaffreyMerchant Ivory's Royal India (2018): conversation between James Ivory and writer/director Chris TerrioGreta Scacchi and Nikolas Grace Remember Heat and Dust (2018): an interview by Claire MonkOnstage Q&A with Madhur Jaffrey (2018)Original theatrical trailerRe-release trailerOther extras TBC**FIRST PRESSING ONLY** Fully illustrated booklet with new writing on the film and full film credits
BFI Comrades (1 Blu-Ray and 2 DVDs)
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Bill Douglas' beautiful film Comrades tells the epic story of the Tolpuddle Martyrs, six Dorset labourers deported to Australia in the 1830s for forming a trade union. Unfolding in the pastoral haze of Dorset and the blinding light of Australia, Douglas has created a film rich with carefully layered visual illusions and nuances. With lovely, profound performances throughout, the story - a compelling account of struggle and injustice - becomes an epic tale about history, storytelling and the way we see our world.This three disc set from a director of singular vision - better known for his autobiographical Trilogy (My Childhood (1972), My Ain Folk (1973), My Way Home (1978) is presented in a new HD restoration on DVD and Blu-ray, with a wealth of special features.
BFI The Other Side of the Underneath (Blu-Ray and DVD)
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Directed by Jane Arden, this violent and powerful film looks into the mind of a young woman labelled schizophrenic and finds, not madness, but tortured sexual guilt created by the taboos of society. The only British feature film solo directed by a woman during the 1970s, The Other Side of the Underneath was once thought lost. Here it is presented in a transfer made from the original negative, and accompanied by a number of fascinating and revealing extras.
BFI Captured (Dual Format Edition)
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Never commercially released before and previously only shown to a highly restricted audience of top military brass from the Ministry of Defence, Captured (1959) is a stunning Prisoner of War drama and a lost gem of British post-war filmmaking. Directed by cult British director John Krish, the film was sponsored by the Army Cinematograph Corporation. This tightly plotted drama shows British POWs enduring brainwashing and torture during the Korean War, thereby revealing what a soldier could expect if he was ever captured by enemy forces. The latest release in the BFI's acclaimed Flipside strand, Captured is accompanied by other rarities from John Krish H.M.P. (a 1978 fly-on-the-wall documentary about the Prison service) and Krish's celebrated 1977 public safety short Finishing Line. All of these films have been transferred to HD by the BFI from the very best available film materials. Special Features: Interview with John Krish Fully illustrated booklet Cast & Crew: Directed by John Krish (The Avengers, A Day In The Life collection, Salvage Gang)
BFI The Complete Humphrey Jennings - Volume 3
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This Dual Format Edition completes the BFI's acclaimed Complete Humphrey Jennings collection, making available all the films directed by Britain's greatest filmmakers available on Blu-ray and DVD.The films of Humphrey Jennings have proved hugely influential over the last 60 years - his influence can be felt in the work of Lindsay Anderson (If...) and more recent filmmakers, such as Kevin MacDonald (Touching the Void, Marley). Jennings was also a major influence for Frank Cottrel Boyce and Danny Boyle, whose 2012 Olympics ceremony used Jennings' book, Pandæmonium, as its inspiration.Films Comprise:The Eighty Days (1944)A Diary for Timothy (1945)A Defeated People (1946)The Cumberland Story (1947)The Dim Little Island (1949)Family Portrait (1950)Special Features:V.1 (1944): a shorter cut of The Eighty Days, made for overseas distributionThe Good Life (1951): Jennings' final film
BFI Girl with Green Eyes
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In Dublin, two shop assistants share a room. One, Kate (Rita Tushingham), is a quiet, rather naïve young woman, while the other, Baba (Lynn Redgrave), is vivacious and ebullient with an eye for the boys. But when the two befriend a quiet, middle-aged writer (Peter Finch, Network, he makes a beeline for the shy, and lonely Kate. A bittersweet story of an extraordinary romance.Beautifully scripted by Edna O'Brien from her own best-selling novel, and brilliantly directed by regular Woodfall collaborator Desmond Davies. This film went on to win a Golden Globe whilst both Tushingham, and Redgrave (for only her second credited performance) were nominated for BAFTAs.Special features:Presented in High DefinitionRita Tushingham on Girl With Green Eyes (2018, 7 mins): the actor recalls her time on the filmFilm Poetry: Desmond Davis (2018, 24 mins): director Desmond Davis discusses his career, including his work on WoodfallFood For a Blluuusssshhhhh (1959, 31 mins): surrealist-influenced student film by Free Cinema pioneer Elizabeth RussellThe Peaches (1964, 16 mins): coming-of-age fantasy by Walter LassallyIllustrated booklet with new writing by Melanie Williams and Michael Brooke, plus full film credits
BFI Nosferatu - Remastered Edition
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F W Murnau's horror classic was the first screen adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula. As potent and disturbing now as ever, it paved the way for the future of gothic cinema. Max Schreck's Count Orlok, bald, bat-eared and rabbit-toothed, is at once terrifying and pitiable, his need for blood, for living warmth is palpable to the point of agony.Featuring some of the most iconic images in cinema, Murnau's interpretation of this great vampire tale has been much imitated not least by Werner Herzog, whose Nosferatu the Vampyre is an admiring tribute.Cast and Crew: Director: F W Murnau (Sunrise, Faust)Cast: Max Schreck (Finances of the Grand Duke)Awards and Reviews: The film is in awe of its material - Roger Ebert***** The Guardian
BFI Polytechnique
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Young lives are forever changed when a gunman opens fires in a Canadian school, determined to kill as many women as possible.A dramatization of the tragic Montreal Massacre, the events of the day are documented through the eyes of two student witnesses and the perpetrator, with the horrors of the carnage leaving a legacy far beyond the shooting itself.Directed by Denis Villeneuve (Arrival, Sicario) and shot in stark black‐and‐white by Pierre Gill, Polytechnique is a profound achievement from one of contemporary cinema's most original directors.
BFI Germany, Pale Mother
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Set during the Third Reich and its aftermath, this lyrical, harrowing tale of love and war is a neglected classic of New German cinema. Hans and Lene scarcely have time to meet and marry before Hans is sent away to fight, leaving Lene to give birth during an air raid and struggle through the war with a baby daughter. Based on director and writer Helma Sanders-Brahms’ mother’s experience, the film explores the devastating impact of politics on family life. Eva Mattes (Lene) gives a brilliant, fearless performance, with the film casting a powerful emotional spell which is intensified by a delicate, plaintive piano score. German critics savaged the film at its premiere, baulking at its ‘subjective’ female take on recent history. Cut by 30 minutes for cinema release, only now has it been restored to its impressive original form and released for the first time on Blu-ray. Bonus Features: Germany Pale Mother: original director’s cut (Helma Sanders-Brahms, 1980, 151 minutes) Germany Pale Mother: alternative theatrical cut (Helma Sanders-Brahms, 1980, 123 minutes) Hermann Mein Vater (Helma Sanders-Brahms, 1987, 52 mins) Extensive booklet with essays and complete film credits Cast and Crew: Director: Helma Sanders-Brahms (Laputa, My Heart is Mine Alone, Under The Beach’s Cobbles) Cast: Eva Mattes (Enemy at the Gates, Woyzeck, A Man Like Eva) and Ernst Jacobi (The White Ribbon, The Tin Drum)
BFI Gaslight (Dual Format Edition)
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Blu-ray / DVD premiere release for the newly remastered version of Thorold Dickinson's dark and menacing psychological 1940 classic.Based on Patrick Hamilton's celebrated stage play, Gaslight is a harrowing and claustrophobic film about domestic fear. Anton Walbrook (The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp, The Red Shoes) stars as the terrifying husband who puts the sanity of his fragile and tortured wife (Diana Wynyard) under siege.The success of Gaslight on stage and film encouraged Hollywood studio MGM to buy the remake rights in the early 1940s, with a clause insisting that all existing prints of Dickinson's British version be destroyed. Unseen for many decades, this definitive version has been digitally restored by the BFI.Contents:First ever High Definition presentationNewly remastered by the BFI national archiveExtras TBCFully illustrated booklet with original essaysCast and Crew: Starring Anton Walbrook (The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp, Red Shoes) , Diana Wynyard (Tom Brown's Schooldays, The Prime Minister).Directed by Thorold Dickinson (The Arsenal Stadium Mystery, The Prime Minister)
BFI Adelphi Collection Volume 3 - Dual Format Edition (Blu-ray & DVD)
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The third release of the BFI's pioneering Adelphi Collection is a double bill showcasing two early films by John Guillermin (The Towering Inferno, Death on the Nile). The Crowded Day (1954) is an engaging, bittersweet comedy-drama focusing on the intertwined lives of a group of shop girls working in a London department store in the 1950s, with a wonderful cast including John Gregson, Joan Rice, Dora Bryan, Thora Hird, Prunella Scales, Sid James and Dandy Nicholls; Song of Paris (1952) is a charming romantic comedy which sees an archetypal Englishman - suavely played by Dennis Price - return from a jaunt abroad to face a dastardly foreign Count in a duel for the hand of a beautiful mademoiselle.
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BFI Good Morning / I was Born But… Dual Format Edition [Blu-ray+DVD]
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A bright Tokyo suburb, buzzing with gossip and intrigue, is the backdrop to world-renowned Japanese director's Yasujirô Ozu's outstanding comedy, Good Morning. Disillusioned with the seemingly meaningless chatter of the adult world, two brothers take a vow of silence when their parents refuse to buy them a television set. With its dexterously woven plot, built on mishaps and misunderstandings, Good Morning pokes fun at the silliness of everyday adult communication whilst gently acknowledging its fundamental necessity. Available on Blu-ray for the first time.
BFI Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush (Includes Blu-Ray and DVD Copy)
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Clive Donner's (The Caretaker) modish and glossy swinging Sixties comedy follows the sexual exploits of irrepressible teenager Jamie (Barry Evans) who is full of adolescent energy, obsessed by sex and determined to lose his virginity. Based on the book by respected British author and journalist Hunter Davies (The Beatles authorized biography), and with music by The Spencer Davies Group and Traffic, Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush caused a considerable stir when first released due to its taboo-busting portrayal of permissive 60s society and is now rightly regarded as a definitive British coming-of-age film. Unavailable in any format since its initial theatrical run, this lost cult classic now receives its home video premier, in High-definition.Extra Features:Dual Format Edition: includes both the Blu-ray and the DVD version of the film and extrasRemastered to High DefinitionAlternative cut of the main featureArchival short films and documentariesExtensive illustrated booklet featuring essays and supporting material.
BFI Ingmar Bergman Volume 1
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For over 50 years, Ingmar Bergman produced ground-breaking works of cinema that established him as one of the world’s most acclaimed, enduring and influential filmmakers. Ingmar Bergman: Volume One marks the first of a four volume celebration of the auteur’s work - available on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK - and reflects on the opening stages of Bergman’s career. Presented over five discs, the set features 2K restorations of eight early films written or directed by Bergman. Including initial partnerships with regular collaborators (such as cinematographer Gunnar Fischer and actor Birger Malmsten), these early works exhibit his burgeoning talents, introducing themes and tones that he would continue to develop over the next five decades. The films: Torment (Dir. Alf Sjöberg Scr. Ingmar Bergman, 1944), Crisis (1946), Eva (Dir. Gustaf Molander Scr. Ingmar Bergman, 1948), Music in Darkness (1948), Port of Call (1948), Prison (1949), Three Strange Loves (1949), To Joy (1950) Five-Blu-ray set featuring 2K restorations of all 8 films The Guardian Interview: Ingmar Bergman (1982, 62 mins, audio only): Bergman pays tribute to Alf Sjöberg, the director of Torment, discussing his influence and impact on his own career Ingmar Bergman: First Cries, Early Whispers (2021, 20 mins): a new video essay by writer, filmmaker and film journalist Leigh Singer 100-page perfect-bound book featuring new essays by Jan Holmberg (CEO of the Ingmar Bergman Foundation), Philip Kemp, Geoff Andrew, Jessica Kiang, Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, Kat Ellinger, and Laura Hubner Newly commissioned artwork by Andrew Bannister Limited edition (5,000 units)
BFI Ingmar Bergman Vol.2
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For over 50 years, Ingmar Bergman produced ground-breaking works of cinema that established him as one of the world's most acclaimed, enduring and influential filmmakers.In the 1950s he firmly established himself at the vanguard of world cinema. Following his breakthrough success Summer with Monika (1953), Bergman continued with a series of ground-breaking productions. Many of which are still considered some of the greatest films ever made.Presented over six discs, Ingmar Bergman: Volume 2 features eight landmark titles by the iconic filmmaker – presented together on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK. These include the Palme d'Or-nominated comedy Smiles of a Summer Night (1955), the introspective meditation on old age and human existence, Wild Strawberries (1957) and the iconic exploration of faith and death, The Seventh Seal (1957)The films:Summer Interlude (1951), Waiting Women (1952), Summer with Monika (1953), A Lesson in Love (1954), Smiles of a Summer Night (1955), The Seventh Seal (1957), Wild Strawberries (1957), The Magician (1958)Audio commentary on The Seventh Seal by film critic and editor-in-chief of Diabolique magazine, Kat EllingerPerfect-bound book featuring new essays by David Jenkins, Ellen Cheshire, Leigh Singer, Kieron McCormack, Philip Kemp, Jessica Land, Geoff Andrew and Alexandra Heller-NicholasOther extras TBCLimited edition (5,000 units)
BFI The Touch (Dual Format Edition)
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The BFI is proud to present Ingmar Bergman's The Touch available here for the first time on Blu-ray worldwide. Happily married mother Karin (Bibi Andersson, Persona) surprises herself by responding in kind to a sudden profession of love from David (Elliott Gould, Mash), an archaeologist visiting Sweden, whom her doctor husband (Max von Sydow) has befriended. But however exhilarating, love is seldom simple and deceit - and David's volatile temperament - take their toll. Bergman's first film made with an established Hollywood star was originally released in an entirely English-language version, this presentation of The Touch is a restoration by the Swedish Film Institute from the original negative of Bergman's preferred Swedish-English cut. Features: Presented in High Definition and Standard Definition Ingmar Bergman (1971, 53mins): on-set documentary on the making of The Touch In Conversation with Liv Ullman (2018, 60 mins): the actress interviewed on stage by Geoff Andrew at BFI Southbank Sheila Reid: The Touch (2018, 21 mins) the only British actress to appear in a Bergman film recalls working on The Touch Fully illustrated booklet with new writing by Geoff Andrew and Vic Pratt, and full film credits
BFI Bronco Bullfrog (Includes Blu-Ray and DVD Copy)
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(Del Walker), a young apprentice, and his 15-year-old girlfriend Irene (Anne Gooding) have no money and nowhere to go. Angry and frustrated, they turn to 'Bronco Bullfrog - fresh out of borstal and living an independent lifestyle - for a taste of fun and freedom. Powerful and authentic, this fascinating record of the then-emerging suedehead subculture, largely improvised by a non-professional cast of teenagers from East London, is released here in a fully remastered High Definition presentationExtra Features:Presented in both High Definition and Standard DefinitionDirector approved High Definition transfer from the original negativeEverybody's An Actor, Shakespeare Said (1968, 30 minutes): Platts-Mills' documentary charts Joan Littlewood's theatre work with the teenagers who would star in Bronco Bullfrog.Joan Littlewood interview (1968, 21 minutes): the formidable and outspoken theatre director discusses her careerSeven Green Bottles (Eric Marquis, 1975, 35 minutes): a cautionary tale of seven young delinquents, played by non-professional actorsFully illustrated booklet with newly commissioned essays, photographs and film credits.
BFI The Crying Game
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The Troubles provide the backdrop for a study of sexual intrigue in this landmark British drama from director Neil Jordan (Michael Collins, Interview with the Vampire) and producer Stephen Woolley (Carol)When British soldier Jody (Forest Whitaker) is kidnapped by the IRA, he strikes up an unlikely friendship with his captor, Fergus (Stephen Rea). When the abduction goes awry, Fergus leaves for London where he becomes embroiled in a curious love triangle with Dil (Jaye Davidson), Jody's beautiful girlfriend.Full of suspense, mystery and intrigue, this Academy Award-winning thriller challenged mainstream sexual stereotypes and remains a powerful and poignant exploration of gender and identity.Cast and Crew:Director: Neil Jordan (Byzantium, Michael Collins, Mona Lisa)Cast: Forest Whitaker (The Last King of Scotland, Good Morning Vietnam), Miranda Richardson (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Blackadder), Stephen Rea (V for Vendetta, War & Peace)Awards and Reviews: Nominated for 6 Academy Awards and winner for Best Original Screenplay (1993)Nominated for 7 BAFTAs and winner for Best British Film (1993)Winner of 19 International Awards'...guaranteed a place in cinematic history' Film4'A beguiling, eccentric blend of romantic drama and political thriller' **** Empire'A film that wants to do something unexpected and challenging and succeeds even beyond its ambitions' Roger Ebert
BFI The Glass Shield
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The first black recruit in his squad, rookie cop J.J. Johnson (Michael Boatman) struggles to adapt to life on the force when confronted by the inherent prejudices and corruption of his precinct. Immediately positioned as an outsider, along with fellow novice cop Deborah (Lori Petty), J.J witnesses at first hand the brutality and implicit racism of his Caucasian colleagues. When an unlawful search results in the arrest of Teddy Woods (Ice Cube) on dubious murder charges, J.J. risks his job and his life to reveal the truth. Directed by Charles Burnett (Killer of Sheep, My Brother’s Wedding), this thrilling drama shines a light on the deep-rooted racial tensions of the American justice system and the toll of opposing institutionalised bigotry. Extras/Episodes: Interview with director Charles Burnett Fully illustrated booklet
BFI Winstanley (Blu-Ray and DVD)
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1649. With poverty and unrest sweeping England, a group of impoverished men and women, the Diggers, form a settlement on St George's Hill, Surrey. Inspired by the visionary leadership of Gerrard Winstanley, they attempt to assert their right to cultivate and share the wealth of the common land. Brownlow and Mollo (the creators of It Happened Here) have produced an astonishingly authentic historical film and a powerful, moving story of one extraordinary man's vision. 'The most mysteriously beautiful English film since the best of Michael Powell' Film Comment. First time on DVD ever.Release is packed with extra content including over 90 minutes of making of documentaries and a 32 page booklet.
BFI The Entertainer
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Laurence Olivier plays Archie Rice, a mediocre music hall artist upholding a dying tradition in an English seaside town. Tony Richardson originally directed Laurence Olivier as Rice in the Royal Court's theatre production, and did so again in this, his second feature. The seedy world which Archie Rice occupies could be seen to represent the general malaise of post-war Britain, previously explored by writer John Osborne in his play Look Back in Anger, adapted for the screen by Nigel Kneale in 1959. Kneale subsequently went on to co-write The Entertainer with Osborne.Olivier is supported by a superb cast including a young Alan Bates as his son, Roger Livesey as his kindly, now retired, always more talented and popular father, and Joan Plowright as his daughter. The remarkable cast also features Daniel Massey, Shirley Anne Field, Thora Hird and Charles Gray. Olivier's portrayal of a man coming undone at the seams and revealing the emptiness inside, is a revelation. It changed the public's perception of him, introducing him to a new younger audience, and garnered him yet another Oscar® nomination.Special features:George Devine Memorial Play: The Entertainer - Sequences One and Two (1966, 6 mins, 5 mins) David Frost-produced film, directed by Peter Whitehead, capturing a stage performance in memory of the late Royal Court director, starring Laurence OlivierO Dreamland (1953, 13 mins): Lindsay Anderson's (If...., This Sporting Life) Free Cinema film shot at Margate's iconic amusement parkArchive shorts from Topical Budget and Mitchell and Kenyon (1900-1929, total 15 mins): rare footage of turn-of-the century Morecambe, featuring scenes along the promenade and piers, as well as a visit to the 1929 Morecambe CarnivalLancashire Coast (1957, 15 mins): the charms of England's north-west, from Morecambe and Southport to the Pilling MarchesStills galleryIllustrated booklet with essays by Steven Hess and Vic Pratt, plus full film credits
BFI Daughters of the Dust (Dual Format)
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At the dawn of the 20th century, a multi-generational family in the Gullah community on the Sea Islands off of South Carolina - former West African slaves who adopted many of their ancestors Yoruba traditions - struggle to maintain their cultural heritage and folklore while contemplating a migration to the mainland, even further from the roots. This is a new 25th anniversary restoration of director Julie Dash's landmark film. The first wide release by a black female filmmaker, Daughters of the Dust was met with wild critical acclaim and rapturous audience response when it initially opened in 1991. Casting a long legacy, Daughters of the Dust still resonates today, most recently as a major influence on Beyonce's video Album Lemonade. Restored (in conjunction with UCLA) for the first time, complete with the correct colour grading overseen by cinematographer Arthur Jafa, audiences will finally see the film exactly as Julie Dash intended. Special Features: Fully illustrated booklet with new writing on the film and full credits Other extras TBC
BFI Women Make Film
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rom filmmaker Mark Cousins (Story of Film: An Odyssey) comes his epic new documentary, Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema. Presented as a guide on how to make a film, it's presented in thematic chapters, using examples from 183 women filmmakers from around the world. Includes narration from Tilda Swinton, Debra Winger, Sharmila Tagore, and Jane Fonda. This 5-disc set includes the full 14 hour version, divided into five separate parts and represents one of the most ambitious and in-depth documentaries ever made.Extras/Episodes:The Making of... (2020, 13 mins): newly created video essay by director Mark Cousins Fully illustrated booklet with an introduction by Cari Beauchamp, new writing by Mark Cousins, assorted biographies and full series creditsOther extras TBC
BFI Radio On
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Chris Petit's cult classic Radio On is one of the most striking feature debuts in British cinema - a haunting blend of edgy mystery story and existential road movie, crammed with eerie evocations of English landscape and weather.Stunningly photographed in monochrome by Wim Wenders' assistant cameraman Martin Schäfer, Radio On is driven by a startling new wave soundtrack featuring David Bowie, Kraftwerk, Lene Lovich, Ian Dury, Wreckless Eric, Robert Fripp and Devo, and reveals an early screen performance by Sting.Following a young London DJ (David Beames) on the road to Bristol to investigate the mysterious death of his brother, Radio On offers a unique, compelling and even mythic vision of a late 1970s England, stalled between failed hopes of cultural and social change and the imminent upheavals of Thatcherism.Newly restored by the BFI from the original camera negativeNewly recorded video essay in which director Chris Petit revisits key scenes in Radio OnNewly recorded interview with Jason Wood (2021)Interview with Chris Petit and producer Keith Griffiths (2008, 42 mins)radio on (remix), (1998, 24 mins): a stunning digital video essay with radical disruption of the original soundtrack by Wire's Bruce GilbertCoping with Cupid (1991, 18 mins): three blondes from another planet land on Earth in order to conduct research into romantic love in this short film directed by musician and author Viv AlbertineOn the Road (1972 + 1975, 47 mins): a pair of public information films including L For Logic providing a flashback to driving tests in the 70s and The Motorway File, directed by Ferdinand Fairfax (Jeeves and Wooster, Danger UXB) on the dangers of motorway drivingOriginal trailer**FIRST PRESSING ONLY** Illustrated booklet featuring new writing by Jason Wood, Jane Giles and Viv Albertine and archival essays by Geoffrey Nowell‐Smith, John Patterson, Ian Penman, Chris Petit, Sukhdev Sandhu, Jason Wood and Rudy Wurlitzer
BFI Faithless
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An aging director conjures a tale of adultery, betrayal and grief, in this powerful meditation on love and art based on a loosely autobiographical script by Ingmar BergmanDirected by Liv Ullmann - Bergman's former muse and actress - Faithless is a lyrical, passionate and enigmatic work of outstanding depth; an emotional mystery story that reflects on the desire and torment of an intense romantic affair.Sensitively depicted via Ullmann's assured direction and featuring a stunning central performance by Lena Endre, this modern classic is presented on Blu-ray for the first time.Newly recorded audio commentary by film critic Adrian MartinInterview with Liv Ullmann (2000, 31 mins): archive interview with the acclaimed actress and directorThe Guardian Interview: Liv Ullmann (2001, 66 mins): the actress and director in conversation with film critic and writer Shane DanielsonIn Conversation with Liv Ullman (2018, 60 mins): the actress interviewed on stage by Geoff Andrew at BFI SouthbankOriginal trailerIllustrated booklet including a new essay by Sarah Lutton, and contemporary articles by Philip Strick and Geoffrey MacnabNominated for Palm d'or (Cannes, 2000)Liv Ullmann to receive an Honorary Oscar this year (2022)