Film
Empire on Film + Q&A
- Director
- Various
- Certificate
- 12A
- Running Time
- 90 mins
A rare opprotunity to see archive film from the Empire & Commonwealth Collection at Bristol Archives spanning the 1930s to the 1960s. Mostly the work of amateur filmmakers, it covers a vast range of topics from industry to private parties, local life to ceremonial occasions, and indications of the darker side of the Empire. Clips include vivid scenes from the Seychelles in the 1950s, biplanes in action in India, defence manoeuvres in North Borneo and a royal visit to the Gambia.
The programme is selected and introduced by Ingrid Sinclair of Afrika Eye Film Festival, with live musical accompaniment from Stephen Horne. It’s followed by a Q&A session,
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