BRITISH CINEMA AND THE DIGITAL FRONTIER: A TALKS SERIES BY BARNEY BROOM: PART ONE

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Barney Broom returns after his brilliant Hollywood film talks in the spring, to look at the history, present and future of the British film industry.

The first talk of a series of three.

Talk 1a: Origins, Style and Tech
Drawing on his background as a BAFTA director, Barney Broom opens in his series of talks with the first presentation, exploring how William Friese-Greene’s pioneering 1889 camera sparked an industry distinct from Hollywood. He highlights how Britain rejected high-budget American escapism to champion literary heritage and social realism, earning UK talent unparalleled Oscar dominance.

Talk 1b: Britain at War
As a novelist currently writing a World War II historical fiction narrative, Barney Broom presents the second in his series of talks, examining how British wartime cinema evolved from raw frontline reportage into a sophisticated propaganda tool. He dissects how masterpieces like In Which We Serve brilliantly blended cinematic art with vital national morale.

Barney Broom:
With a lifetime working in film and media Barney Broom is a member of BAFTA and the Director’s Guild of Great Britain. He is an award winning director and novelist. Having an extensive knowledge of Hollywood history and the British Film Industry, Barney presents lectures on both at sea and on land to some acclaim. As a published author Barney has written seven novels including the popular Podric Moon series. Current work includes a World War 2 story entitled In God We Trust. The tale is set in Norfolk and involves an African American aviator and a young woman in the Land Army. Publication is scheduled for Spring ’27.

Running time: 01 hours 40 minutes

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