Bfi Movies

The BFI's fascinating collection of 60 short films all made before 1911 aims to give wider access to some of the extraordinary film material held in t...

'Brighter Blackpool Beauties' in bathing costumes parade themselves by the poolside.

Whistlestop tour of Dartmouth in Devon, taking in the 17th century Butterwalk arcade and medieval castle.

Stately scenes in India, likely filmed during the 1903 Delhi Durbar.

An observational exploration of routine, monotony, attention and distraction. Will we continue to let events pass us by uncontested, or will we decide...

The history of British fashion from the late-1890s to 1960. Part of BFI collection "Design for Today."

Life in the bustling Punjabi city of Rawalpindi before partition.

A look at the sales practices employed at the LPE Superette run by John Beasley on Berwick Street market.

An astonishing English tourist’s view of street life in pre-partition Srinagar and Kashmir.

How to prevent a dirty neck and amuse your guests with sugar-lumps.

Short romance about a man and woman who bump into each other outside the BFI

Roll up, roll up, for all the fun of the fair as Sunderland celebrates the August bank holiday.

Evocative observational scenes of Simla and Lahore, including the gorgeous Shalimar Gardens and Anarkali Bazar.

A provoking film on the place of women.

Residents of the Cleveland market town of Stockton High Street smile for the camera on market day.

A beautiful, Pathécolor vision of the Powys market town of Machynlleth, famous as the location where the rebellious Owen Glendower was crowned Prince...

Tassel-spinning showgirl Tina stars in this rare 60s British burlesque stage show reel.

A mysterious stranger foreshadows Death, but is good enough to give a handy driving safety tip along the way.

A brief documentary about the history of the Royal Mail.

Early abstract 3D film by animation master Norman McLaren.