A BFI collection of short films from the early 20th century. Documentary, find out more...

Following a year's work at the Essanay Studios, Charlie Chaplin moved to the Mutual Studios in February 1916 to make twelve films and was given the freedom and resources to shoot his comedies without interference. Includes: Behind The Screen, The Rink, Easy Street, The Cure, The Immigrant, The Adventurer. find out more...

The first of Eisenstein's classic series of films. The story of a revolt in a factory and its murderous suppression contains all the elements that went into his later films - the crowd masses, the mosaic of detail, the caricatures, faces of love, breathless montage and ferocious images of cruelty. find out more...

A wonderful example of the ability Chaplin had to comment on current issues with witty, visual satire. This film was, Chaplins first "talkie", and has him playing both a persecuted Jewish businessman, and Hynkel, a sharp and accurate lampoon of Hitler. A superb example of Chaplins comic genius. find out more...

A disturbing documentary account of the 1934 Nuremberg rally, portraying Hitler in near godlike terms. So powerful was the imagery and effect of this film that it was banned for many years after WW2. Today too it leaves a chilling effect even after all those years. find out more...