Talk: The GPO Film Unit
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Thursday 27 November 2008
Patrick Russell, Senior Curator at The British Film Institute (BFI) marks the joint BPMA/BFI project to remaster gems from the GPO film collection, with a talk on the innovative work of The GPO Film Unit. The films will be used in a touring programme in cinemas around the UK, and will also be available on a series of DVD releases.
Established in 1933, the unit produced such classics as Night Mail (1936) and The King's Stamp (1935). GPO Public Relations Officer Stephen Tallents worked with creative film makers John Grierson, Alberto Cavalcanti, Harry Watt and others to develop a new documentary film movement. Experimentation and collaboration were encouraged and the films made by the GPO Unit occupy a significant place in cinema history.
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Event details |
Talk - The GPO Film Unit |
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Location |
The Royal Mail Archive |
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Date |
Thursday 27 November |
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Time |
7.00pm |
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Price |
Free |
| Pre-booking required? |
Booking required. Please call 020 7239 2570 or email info@postalheritage.org.uk to book |
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Suitable for? |
Anyone with an interest in film or postal history. |
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Related events |
Film screening: GPO Film Unit Selection Film screening: Night Mail Family Event: Night Mail Poetry Workshop |