A unique experience that immerses us in the history of experimental 3D techniques. Programmed and presented by filmmaker Blake Williams, the spectator will combine a diversity of three-dimensional glasses (Anaglyph, Pulfrich, ChromaDepth, Diffraction) with 16mm works by Paul Sharits, Hy Hirsh, Ken Jacobs, Takashi Ito, Kerry Laitala, Jeff Scher and Jodie Mack. Filters that change from one eye to the other, optical polyrhythms and illusions of depth, all will be part of this unforgettable Cinema of the Spectacles‘ journey.

A unique experience that immerses us in the history of experimental 3D techniques. Programmed and presented by filmmaker Blake Williams, the spectator will combine a diversity of three-dimensional glasses (Anaglyph, Pulfrich, ChromaDepth, Diffraction) with 16mm works by Paul Sharits, Hy Hirsh, Ken Jacobs, Takashi Ito, Kerry Laitala, Jeff Scher and Jodie Mack. Filters that change from one eye to the other, optical polyrhythms and illusions of depth, all will be part of this unforgettable Cinema of the Spectacles‘ journey.

A retrospective look at 60 years of great moments in film comedy, from the 1920s to 1982.

Film critic Kim Newman introduces a new series of DVDs and Blu-ray disc releases by BFI showcasing little known British films.

Survival of the Film Freaks is a documentary exploring the phenomenon of cult film in America and how it survives in the 21st Century. Through interviews and fan events, the documentary will trace decades of film fanaticism up to the present, where the 'digital age' has transformed the way we experience movies.

In 1973 the American Film Institute initiated its Life Achievement Award, to be presented to a yearly recipient whose talent has fundamentally advanced the film art; whose accomplishments have been acknowledged by scholars, critics, professional peers and the general public; and whose work has stood the test of time.