COI FOOTAGE FILE

Still from ‘Village School’, 1940 (photo courtesy of Film Images [London] Ltd)

Description

COI Footage File (Central Office of Information) is a unique visual record of Britain’s culture, heritage, way of life and aspirations covering the last 60 years. The collection begins with John Grierson’s documentary masterpiece Drifters. It moves on to include a wealth of material shot by the Crown Film Unit during the war and today encompasses an outstanding selection of Government-commissioned material that is constantly being updated. Footage File is a kaleidoscope of imagery - social, historical, geographical, scientific and political including many subjects ranging from landscapes to laser surgery, churches to Churchill, forestry to forensic science.

Website

http://www.film-images.com

Keywords

Farming; Nuclear energy; AIDS; Agriculture; Architecture; Aviation; Construction industries; Industrial films; Mining; Nutrition

Access

Access available (appointments necessary.) Access for disabled. Research can be carried out on behalf of customers.

Facilities

Inhouse viewing facilities available from VHS PAL reference library and 16mm/35mm Steenbecks available to view from film. Tailor-made VHS or U-matic cassettes can be made for preview purposes (a fee is payable for this.) Showreels are available on request.

Charges

Fees are charged for research, licence fees and transfers/delivery. All fees are clearly outlined in advance, dependent on the project.

Copyright

Copyright is managed by Film Images on behalf of the Crown.

Moving Image, Audio and Related Documentation Holdings

Video/Film

Video and film holdings: 18,500 items.
Video components: DigiBeta, Beta SP, 1", 2", Hi/Lo Band U-matic.
Film components: 16mm, 35mm.

Catalogues

Computerised database

Available. A separate part of the site gives the researcher access to the COI Footage File database of shotlists and a catalogue of Crown titles available at regional archives.

Online catalogue

Available online via http://www.film-images.com and http://www.footagenet.com

Main Contact

Name

Mr. Tony Dykes

Job title

Senior Researcher

Telephone

020 7624 3388

Fax

020 7624 3377

Email

research@film-images.com

Address

Film Images (London) Ltd
2 The Quadrant
135 Salusbury Road
London
NW6 6RJ