PRAXIS ARCHIVE
Farmers at cattle auction, 1980s (photo courtesy of the Praxis Archive)- Description
- Built up over 20 years through purchase and shooting own material in Eastern and Northern England. The collection began with a series of rural, sea-fishing and industrial films. Current affairs, documentary and educational films made in Northern England, throughout the UK and internationally are continually being added to the holdings.
- Website
- http://www.praxisfilms.com
- Keywords
- Farming; Fishing industries; Seafaring; Rural life
- Access
- All research done in-house. No external researchers.
- Facilities
- Viewing off premises. Normally arrange viewing in London or Leeds.
- Charges
- Charges for research for broadcast productions. Charges for facilities and handling. A price list is available upon request.
- Copyright
- Copyright held.
Moving Image, Audio and Related Documentation Holdings
- Video/Film
- Video: Regular additions. The Yellowbelly Collection (colour): over 70 hours of professionally shot broadcast images in Lincolnshire in the 1980s. The Fishing Collection: harbours, docks, fleets throughout this century comprises over 20 hours.Amateur, documentary.
Video components: Hi-Band U-Matic, Beta/Beta-SP, 1-inch Video.
Film: 90% colour film, 10% black and white film. Amateur, documentary.
Film components: 16mm, positive film, negative film.
Catalogues
- Computerised database
- Available.
- Card catalogue
- Available, indexed.
Additional Information
- Other information
- Shooting scripts and interview transcripts. Shot lists. Cutting script in most cases.
- Conservation policy
- Everything possible is preserved.
Main Contact
- Name
- Sue Waterfield
- Job title
- Archivist
- Telephone
- 01472-399976
- Fax
- 01472-399976
- info@praxisfilms.co.uk
- Address
- Praxis Films Ltd
PO Box 290
Market Rasen
LN3 6BB
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