Mezzanine

Illusion and Forgetfulness: 50 Years of Bernstein Cinemas

Original material from the Sidney Bernstein and William Bush archives.

Rediscover David Lean

Display of original David Lean film posters and production design sketches by John Box and John Bryan for films such as A Passage to India, Great Expectations, Doctor Zhivago and Lawrence of Arabia, complemented by a display of sketches from Lean's unfinished Nostromo project in the Atrium.

 

Chaplinalia

From the collections of the BFI and the Bill Douglas Centre we explore the extraordinary range of objects reflecting the obsession with Chaplin’s ‘little tramp’ including the famous hat and cane.

BFI at 75: Film like never before

Display which draws on the fascinating collections of the BFI's recently catalogued archival records to explore and celebrate the long and rich history of this unique institution.