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Viewfinder Articles - page 4

  • The Radical Film Network

    Dr Steve Presence, convenor of the Radical Film Network (RFN) and founder of the Bristol Radical Film Festival, gives us an insight into the RFN’s beginnings and upcoming projects and festivals.

  • BBC Shakespeare

    This year will see a national celebration of the Bard’s work, marking 400 years since the day of his death as Hilary Bishop, Director of the RES Project for the BBC and Editor for BBC Archive Development explains.

  • The Decline of Western Civilization

    Dr Helen Reddington, Senior Lecturer in Music Production at University of East London, feels the pulse of Penelope Spheeris’ documentary The Decline of Western Civilization.

  • Shakespeare Lives at the BUFVC

    A showcase of the BUFVC’s extensive work relating to ‘Shakespeare on Screen’, shining the spotlight on our Shakespeare database and our work with schools.

  • Visions of Change – The Evolution of the British TV Documentary

    Visions of Change continues the BFI’s re-evaluation of the British documentary tradition with an extensive collection of TV films from the 1950s and 60s.

  • Transformation and Tradition in Sixties British Cinema

    Dr. Laura Mayne gives a preview of the AHRC project, ‘Transformation and Tradition in Sixties British Cinema’.

  • Viewfinder 100

    To celebrate the 100th print issue of our Viewfinder journal, BUFVC Information Officer Olwen Terris gives an overview of the publication’s long history, with contributions from previous editors.

  • Are We Listening?

    Just how prevalent is the use of radio material as an archival primary source and in teaching? Dr. Ieuan Franklin takes a look.

  • Screening Socialism: TV and Everyday Life in Socialist Eastern Europe

    Dr Sabina Mihelj gives an overview of the Screening Socialism project and discusses preliminary results.

  • Opening the Window on Shakespeare’s Biggest Classroom

    Taryn Storey, the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Higher Education Programme Developer, provides a back-stage tour of a digital collaboration between the RSC and Ravensbourne College.