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British Instructional Films

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British Instructional Films was a British film production company which operated between 1919 and 1932. The company's name is often abbreviated to BIF.

The company released a number of feature films during the late silent film and early sound eras, developing a reputation for making short documentaries.[1] These included the Secrets of Nature series (1922-1933), consisting of 144 films. Filmmaker, historian and critic Paul Rotha described these in 1930 as "the sheet anchor of the British film industry".[2][3]

In 1928, the company constructed Welwyn Studios. The company was later merged into the larger British International Pictures, which took over the running of the facility in Welwyn Garden City.

Selected films

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References

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  1. ^ Low p.129-132
  2. ^ Dixon, Bryony. "Secrets of Nature (1922–33)". BFI Screenonlinee. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Unveiling the Secrets of Nature". The Bioscope. 19 July 2010. Retrieved 15 November 2021.

Bibliography

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  • Low, Rachael, History of the British Film, 1918-1929 (George Allen & Unwin, 1971)
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