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BFI archives to be free to public | BFI archives to be free to public |
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Britain's national film and television archive is to be opened up in order for it to be accessed by the public. | Britain's national film and television archive is to be opened up in order for it to be accessed by the public. |
Visitors to the British Film Institute (BFI), which is in London, will be able to choose items from the collection and watch them free of charge. | Visitors to the British Film Institute (BFI), which is in London, will be able to choose items from the collection and watch them free of charge. |
Items range from footage of the Queen's coronation to early scenes from long-running soap Coronation Street. | |
The BFI archive is the largest collection of moving images in the world, with almost a million items. | The BFI archive is the largest collection of moving images in the world, with almost a million items. |
Eventually these images will all be available in a digital format. | Eventually these images will all be available in a digital format. |
It is hoped that, in effect, people will be able to create their own private cinema. | It is hoped that, in effect, people will be able to create their own private cinema. |
Members of the public will be able to view a wide variety of films, such as the first screen test of some Hollywood legends - including Audrey Hepburn - to public information films. | Members of the public will be able to view a wide variety of films, such as the first screen test of some Hollywood legends - including Audrey Hepburn - to public information films. |
Highlights among the hours of historical films are footage of the Queen's coronation and Neil Armstrong's first steps on the Moon. | Highlights among the hours of historical films are footage of the Queen's coronation and Neil Armstrong's first steps on the Moon. |
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