British Movietone

British Movietone was a pioneering film sound archive and newsreel company established in the 1920s, renowned for capturing and distributing news footage with synchronized sound. It played a key role in bringing current events, cultural moments, and historic milestones to audiences through short, professionally produced newsreels shown in cinemas. Over time, British Movietone became an important historical record, providing valuable visual coverage of 20th-century Britain and the world. Today, its archives continue to serve as a rich resource for historians and researchers exploring visual history and journalism.