Hollywood director Martin Scorsese has given his support to a fundraising campaign to build a new home for Scotland's national film archive.

The director, whose films include Gangs of New York, Goodfellas and Taxi Driver, was joined by Scots actors Brian Cox, Alan Cumming and Bill Paterson in calling for donations to support the archive's move to Kelvin Hall in Glasgow.

Writer Ian Rankin and broadcaster Kirsty Wark have also lent their support to the campaign, which is seeking to raise £250,000.

The archive contains footage from more than 100 years of Scotland's history, including gala days, industrial processes, educational films and amateur home videos.

It is currently based at Hillington in the south west of Glasgow, with the relocation planned to be completed by late 2016.

Scorsese said: "Moving image archives hold our common memory. They need to be seen, studied and enjoyed.

"I enthusiastically support the efforts to develop the Scottish Moving Image Archive and I urge all of you to support this vitally important initiative."