Film is Fabulous! and De Montfort University’s Cinema and Television History Research Group are pleased to announce that films from the private collection of Michael Wilson, the late stills photographer and cameraman, will be catalogued and preserved.

Photography was Michael’s passion, and he had a natural eye for it from a young age. As a freelancer, he was regularly engaged by the BBC as a stills and film photographer. These engagements included several Shakespeare productions alongside his wife, costume designer June Hudson, which were directed by theatre grandee, Trevor Nunn.

A feature of Michael’s work was the location filming. He was prolific. During such engagements he often acted as the film cameraman. The recordings of the ‘Survivors’ television series (1976) provide a fascinating insight into the production. Michael also filmed behind the scenes, and the collection contains unique films of the cast and crew.

Once the films have been catalogued, they’ll be deposited with a suitable repository. The missing material will be screened at future Film is Fabulous! events, together with other recovered items.

Film is Fabulous! Preserving film treasures for future generations.

30th June 2025