The Architecture of Fantasy in Film from Anna Karenina to Barbie with Sarah Greenwood and Katie Spencer.

Part of The World Builders: The Influence of Fantasy in Film and Games Design - a day of talks.

Tickets may be booked to attend just this session in person, or a day-pass including all four sessions to attend either in person or watch online.

Visit the day page to book day tickets, and to see the full programme.

Viewing links for the online version will be sent out shortly before the event, to watch the sessions either live or within 48 hours on catch up.

Sarah Greenwood, production designer, and Katie Spencer, set decorator, discuss the worlds they created for Anna Karenina (dir. Joe Wright) and its ‘design cousin’ Barbie (dir. Greta Gerwig) and how each draws on specific historical and fantasy references. Sarah and Katie’s other films include Pride and Prejudice, Atonement, Beauty and the Beast and Cyrano.The conversation is moderated by Jane Barnwell, who makes, teaches and writes about film.

Half price tickets available for British Library Members, students, under 26s and other concession groups.

The World Builders: The Influence of Fantasy in Film and Games Design is co-curated and produced by Jo Paton Htay and Will Htay.

Image: detail from Anna Karenina by Eva Kuntz

This event accompanies the British Library exhibition Fantasy: Realms of Imagination (27 October – 25 February) supported by Wayland Games and Unwin Charitable Trust: