About The Archive Collections
The Archive cares for over 36,000 items from the pioneer
days of film in the mid 1890s to video production of the
present day. The work of both the professional and the
amateur is collected.
The North West Film Archive collection
includes:
A wide range of subject matter is covered and the following themes are strongly represented:
Complementary collections of photographs, taped interviews and original documentation have also been established. This material relates to the Archive's moving image collection and also to the region's film and cinema industries.
Click here to search the main catalogue of the North West Film Archive's moving image collection.
The North West Film Archive is a part of the Library Service of the Manchester Metropolitan University.
- cinema newsreels
- documentaries
- advertising and promotional material
- educational and travel films
- home movies
- corporate videos
- regional television programmes.
A wide range of subject matter is covered and the following themes are strongly represented:
- work and local industry
- leisure, holiday-making, sport and entertainment
- local traditions and community activities
- transport
- housing
- wartime experiences.
Complementary collections of photographs, taped interviews and original documentation have also been established. This material relates to the Archive's moving image collection and also to the region's film and cinema industries.
Click here to search the main catalogue of the North West Film Archive's moving image collection.
The North West Film Archive is a part of the Library Service of the Manchester Metropolitan University.