Alice Guy Films a 'Phonoscène' in the Studio at Buttes-Chaumont, Paris

Scientists visit the remote surface and undersea locations to study various species of whales in their natural habitat.

As Tobias, a young director, supposes that his girl-friend Ellen had an affair with his brother Markus, front man of "Hansen", one year ago, he decide...

The history of Hollywood musical movies, from the very beginning until the 21st century, hosted by Shirley Jones.

A new film compiled from the BFI National Archive's unparalleled holdings of early films of China, features films from 1900-48 filmed across China. Th...

A chronicle of the production problems — including bad weather, actors' health, war near the filming locations, and more — which plagued the filming o...

A film about the expansion of the Central Line beyond Stratford.

Meryl Streep is one of the most versatile and successful actresses of all time and is still considered a superstar after 50 years of career. She fasci...

Four lives that could not be more different and a single passion that unites them: the unconditional love for their cinemas, somewhere at the end of t...

A behind the scenes snapshot of the making of one of the greatest films ever made. Filled with trivia, interviews from cast and crew, and more.

Profile of Jean Gabin, the great French actor of 100 films, who died in 1976 at the age of 73. Here his career is traced and he is remembered by some...

A day in the life of a train station.

A BFI collection of 7 short films from the USA, England and Italy scored for Piano, Guitar and String Quartet.

The life of Paco Martínez Soria (1902-1982),one of the most famous and beloved Spanish actors, both on stage and screen; a comedian, a theatrical pro...

A film director, in bad standing with his studio, tries to turn a local carnival dancer into a "French" movie star and pass her off as his big new dis...