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WW1 prisoners of war ran their own cinemas in German camps, records show
British World War One prisoners of war established and ran their own cinemas while held by the Germans – even watching films regularly with their captors, new research shows.
Incredible collection of images of silent films can be seen for the first time
The only evidence left of lost films made in the golden era of silent movies can be seen for the first time after an unique collection was donated to one of the UK’s foremost cinema museums.
Experience the Magic of the Oscars at The Bill Douglas Cinema Museum
A fascinating selection of memorabilia, collectibles and curios that showcase the glitz and glamour of the world’s premier film award ceremonies has been put on public display.
Innovative film director and writer Mark Cousins next star of University of Exeter’s Creative Dialogues series
Award-winning innovative film director and writer Mark Cousins will discuss his prestigious career and influences during a free public event at the University of Exeter this month.
Thousands of WW1 soldiers packed out bombed buildings to watch films
Cinema-going was so popular among troops serving in the trenches in World War One thousands regularly packed into bombed out buildings near the front line to watch the latest films, new research shows.
Influential film critic Mark Kermode appointed Honorary Professor
Influential film critic Mark Kermode has been appointed as an Honorary Professor at the University of Exeter.
Celebration of pioneering partnership between University of Exeter and the London Film School
Experts are celebrating a pioneering partnership between the University of Exeter and the London Film School which gives students unique training in the movie industry.
British film industry no better at including women in key roles than Hollywood, research launched at Cannes shows
More than half of British films had no or just one woman in key production roles, new research shows.
PhD student wins Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film
A PhD student from the University of Exeter and the London Film School has been awarded an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
Women remain dramatically unrepresented in the British film industry, major new study shows
Women remain dramatically unrepresented in the British film industry, according to a major new study which shows there has been little change in the number of female directors or cinematographers in the past decade.
Acclaimed Actor Charles Dance launches Creative Dialogues series
Charles Dance OBE, the celebrated actor, screenwriter and film director, has launched the University of Exeter’s new Creative Dialogues series.