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‘Above the Noise’: Immigrant identity in Bradford and beyond
Bradford, like many other cities in the UK, is a melting pot of different cultures and people. People from far and wide have shaped the city’s identity and contributed to a vibrant mix of colour and...
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Re-evaluating the Baird Double 8
One of the most enjoyable aspects of working with the National Science and Media Museum’s collections is helping researchers get access to some of the fascinating objects in our stores and being able...
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Astro-photography: what is it and how do I get started?
Astrophotography is the name given to photography of astronomical objects and areas of the night sky, including stars, planets and nebulae. The first photographs of the Moon were taken in the 1840s;...
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From Bradford to the Moon: Mike Dinn on ‘The Dish’
To mark the 50th anniversary of the first Moon landing, the National Science and Media Museum hosted a one-off screening of The Dish, followed by a live Q&A with Mike Dinn, the Bradfordian who...
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Rediscovering Doris Day
‘I hate Pillow Talk!’, a film lover said to me at a film festival the other day. There is always a kind of pain I feel when someone knocks Doris Day’s films. I wrote the BBC news obituary for Doris Day...
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‘Hello Universe’: an introduction
Hello Universe is a brand new, exciting exhibition at the National Science and Media Museum. It’s packed full of interactive things to try, fun facts, and impressive objects such as a 1:2 scale model...
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Sounds of the universe
Look up at the night’s sky, and you’d never know it was producing the universe’s oldest symphony. Every lunar body contributes its own unique harmony, each star telling its story in stellar waves. At...
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Cult conviction: Why print film is so beloved (and so important)
“As far as I’m concerned, digital projection is the end of cinema.” —Quentin Tarantino, Cannes 2014 These are some harsh words coming from the auteur-director; however, they do echo the sentiments of...
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Women in widescreen at our 2019 film festival
Our fantastic Women in Widescreen celebration will showcase female-powered narratives and themes, strong women protagonists (and antagonists!), and women behind the camera—from editors and writers to...
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Cinema and history: The Great Victorian Moving Picture Show
Going to the cinema may be something that we do on a date, as a leisurely activity or to hang out with friends. It gives us a chance to kick back and relax, grab some popcorn and recline in the plush...
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From the Moon to Mars
The latest exhibition at the National Science and Media Museum, Hello Universe, looks at just that—our universe and our exploration of it throughout history. Thinking too much about the universe...
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‘Part man, part vampire, all hero’: How ‘Blade’ started a revolution
Blade, directed by Stephen Norrington, is a visceral assault on the senses. With visuals and audio that encapsulate a techno underground scene, the film also encompasses a vampire mythos that seems...
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‘Wakanda Welcome!’: when Kung Fu Kenny met Black Panther
It shouldn’t be surprising that music and film have a long and close relationship. They can strengthen each other (such as music videos or film scores) and influence each other (e.g. blockbuster...
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Behind the scenes of Widescreen Weekend
Pictureville Cinema is part of the history of the National Science and Media Museum. When the museum opened in 1983, it also opened an IMAX theatre—the first in Europe. IMAX is still a popular and...
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Sound Travels: an object-based DJ set
Electronic musical instruments and sound technologies have played a role in the creation, shaping and recording of all styles of music over the last 70 years. Although many are likely to remember the...
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The development of Shaun the Sheep
Over the past decade, Shaun the Sheep has become an iconic character and a part of thousands of people’s childhoods. The fun-loving, intelligent animated sheep was first introduced to the world back in...
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Celebrating a record-breaking Widescreen Weekend
The world’s greatest celebration of the world’s most sensual cinema—Widescreen Weekend—proved more successful than ever, breaking attendance records for the second year in a row and growing the...
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Don’t touch the objects?
Looking at a camera in a glass case is all very well, but if you are anything like me you want to pick them up and see for yourself how they work. But why do we normally keep the objects locked away,...
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Hearing is believing: Sound archaeology
Kicking off the 23rd annual Widescreen Weekend was Professor Rupert Till showcasing his research into sound archaeology. Specifically, the process of creating an immersive experience that allows...
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Agent Red: Aardman’s new claymation sci-fi villain
We all love a fictional villain. Darth Vader, the Daleks, the Joker, Khan, Agent Smith, Villanelle, Megatron, Kent Mansley, the Overlords, Hela, Yubaba, Kylo Ren, Thanos, Cersei Lannister, Biff Tannen,...
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