Contributors
The MFB's many contributors included:
- Gilbert Adair (joined in 1979 and was a regular through the early 1980s)
- Martyn Auty (1978 - at least 1987)
- Geoff Brown (1974–1991)
- Richard Combs (1969–1991; editor from 1973)
- Jan Dawson (1967–1980; editor from 1971–1973)
- Raymond Durgnat (often at odds with the BFI in earlier years, but contributed regularly in the 1980s)
- Peter John Dyer (at least 1956 - 1966; editor in late 1950s and early 1960s)
- John Gillett (at least 1954 to at least 1983 - an unusually long run during a period when the magazine changed beyond recognition)
- Verina Glaessner (1969–1991)
- Penelope Houston (c. 1950 - mid-1970s)
- Steve Jenkins (joined in 1980 as associate editor; continued as a contributor for most of that decade)
- Gavin Lambert (c. 1950- c. 1956/1957)
- David McGillivray (a regular throughout the 1970s)
- Tom Milne (1962–91; editor from c. 1963-1968)
- Kim Newman (1982–91)
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- David Pirie (1969 - mid-1970s)
- Derek Prouse (mainly in 1950s; created the London Film Festival in 1957)
- Tim Pulleine (1977–1991)
- John Pym (1975–1991)
- Tony Rayns (1970–1991)
- Eric Rhode (mainly in late 1950s and early 1960s)
- David Robinson (mainly in 1950s - editor from 1955-1956 - but continued sporadically into the 1970s)
- Cynthia Rose (early 1980s)
- Richard Roud (mainly in late 1950s and early 1960s)
- Elizabeth Sussex (mid-1960s)
- John Russell Taylor (first contributed in 1959; continued for much of the 1960s and into the 1970s)
- Paul Taylor (1978 - at least 1986)
- Robert Vas (mainly in late 1950s and early 1960s)
- David Wilson (1965 - at least 1987, though very sporadic in later years; editor from c. 1968-1971)
- Robin Wood (often at odds with the BFI, but briefly contributed c. 1972/1973. Notable for giving a positive review to Death Line, a film otherwise condemned by almost all critics.)
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