The Humming Projector

19 – The British Entertainment History Project

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Over the years, Britain developed into one of the world’s major centers of the film and television industries. And behind all the great movies that have been produced over the years, there are many men and women who made it all come together and their stories are an important part of the history.

In this episode, we talk to Sue Malden about the British Entertainment History Project who seeks out to document and preserve this history while key players are still with us. Sue is an independent media archive management consultant and formerly the head of the BBC Broadcast Archives, and is one of the lead figures at the British Entertainment History Project (BEHP).

Some topics in this episode:

  • Some topics in this episode:
  • What was the motivation for creating the BEHP, and when did it start?
  • Who does the project interview?
  • Who performs the interviews?
  • The wide range of people they interview (not all are white male actors)
  • Several well known productions are mentioned, like Lawrence of Arabia, Doctor Who and Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines
  • We learn how Sue became a secretary of the BEHP when she arrived late for a meeting.
  • Challenges of running the organization
  • More volunteers are needed and how can they join?

    • Links

    • The British Entertainment History Project
    • The Blackpool Film Collectors' Convention
      • ...more
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