The Yorkshire Film Archive at York St John University save and celebrate screen heritage made in or about Yorkshire. They connect broad and diverse audiences to their cultural and socially significant collection that reflects the life, landscape, and identity of the people of the region since the 1890s. Together with their sister archive in the North East they form the Yorkshire and North East Film Archive, a unique pan-regional resource with over 75,000 moving image artefacts. They unlock the collections for artists, academics, curators, programmers, researchers, and producers to reveal compelling stories from the vaults. www.yfanefa.com
War, Peace and Pictures: The Films of Kay Mander
Tribute to documentarist filmmaker Kay Mander.
For Kay Mander and the group producing films for the Ministry of Information's Film Division, World War Two provided an invaluable learning ground and their output was seen by millions. This revealing programme pays tribute to their achievements.
Meet some of the pioneering women who broke through barriers, forged new paths and made history
This collection celebrates female firsts that span disciplines and centuries, from film, fashion, sports and writing to technology, science, politics and exploration. Shrugging off patronising questions and challenging societal norms, these ambitious women revolutionised their respective fields and shaped history. While one or two figures might be polarising and controversial, and other names forgotten over time, their achievements certainly aren’t.
Some of these women weren’t recognised as pioneers until long after their death, others had their ground-breaking contributions credited to men – or, they were simply ignored. While the glass ceiling still needs smashing, these determined, resourceful and ingenious women chipped and chipped and chipped away, setting precedents to inspire us all.
32 videos in this collection
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The Rise and Rise of Laura Ashley
1976
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The Amazing, Mysterious and True Story of Mary Anning and her Monsters
2003
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Guardian Interview: Kathryn Bigelow
1996
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Jet Pilot Judith Chisholm
1982
Yachtswoman Hicks in Mini-Transat on Anonymous Bay
