Spanning almost a century of moving images, the collections of the Devitt Family offer a fascinating record of everyday life around the world.
Already a favourite at Bridgeman, the Philip Devitt Family Films Collection captures family life and international travel from the 1920s through the mid-1960s, with exceptional footage of Great Britain and continental Europe in the 1930s.
And now, we are delighted to welcome a new chapter to the archive with the addition of Jon Devitt's Lookseecity Collection. Beginning in the late 1990s and continuing into the 21st century, Lookseecity's independent city guides and videos provide an insider's view of some of the world's most dynamic destinations, including London, New York, Shanghai, Zurich, Prague and many more.
Together, these two collections showcase one family's remarkable contribution to slice-of-life filmmaking. From pre-war travel and home movies to modern views of global cities, the Devitt collections chronicle nearly 100 years of everyday life around the world: an invaluable resource for editorial, documentary and creative projects.
The collection is a unique archive of home movies and travel films documenting family life and international travel from the 1920s through the mid-1960s, particularly notable for its extensive footage of Great Britain and continental Europe during the 1930s.
Jon Devitt's Lookseecity
This independent producer of city guide films is designed to help people relocating around the world make informed decisions about their new homes, covering international destinations from the late 90s to early 00s and offering cities' insider's perspective.
Simon Lund
A filmmaker and professional restorer of audiovisual material, currently Director of Technical Operations at Cineric Inc., a leading US digital cinema restoration company. This collection features his striking time-lapse footage of
New York City.
Lightboxes
Explore New York City: Queens, Brooklyn & Manhattan
Discover the unique character of Queens, Brooklyn, and Manhattan with a curated collection of images showcasing the people, places, and landmarks that define New York City.
We are pleased to be exhibiting at FootageFest this year, taking place October 1-3 at BRIC (647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11217).
Our footage specialists will be available throughout the event to answer licensing queries, explore custom research requests, and share insights into our expanding motion archive.
Bridgeman Images is the world’s leading image licensing agency for authentic visual content, giving creatives access to an unrivalled collection spanning fine and contemporary art, museum works, photography, footage and cultural treasures.
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