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William Faulkner (1994 Video)

Subject

English language and literature

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 30 minutes), £13.74

A programme about William Faulkner from the ‘Famous Authors’ series of documentary biographies. Using film, archive documents, portraits, music and commentary, the programme presents not only a factual...

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Marvin Hamlisch on London concert (1989)

Genre

Interview

Nicky Broyd interviews songwriter Marvin Hamlisch about his concert at the Barbican in London (11/08/89). He talks about the difference between American and British audiences.

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20th anniversary of Martin Luther King speech and march (1983)

Genre

Interview; Music; News report; Special; Speech

Report on the parade/march in Washington DC to the Lincoln Memorial to mark the 20th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s famous speech advocating racial harmony. Speaking are the Reverend Jesse Jackson;...

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Walt Whitman (1994 Video)

Subject

English language and literature

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 30 minutes), £13.74

A programme about Walt Whitman from the ‘Famous Authors’ series of documentary biographies. Using film, archive documents, portraits, music and commentary, the programme presents not only a factual...

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Secret of Shangri La - And Kiska & Attu in the Aleutians

Date released

24 May 1943

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

43/41

NoS ID

099969

Story no

2 / 4

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

US carrier "Hornet" at sea carrying the 16 bombers which are to raid Tokyo. She comes under fire from Japanese raiders when she and her escort are spotted by an enemy patrol. The Japanese vessel is sunk and...

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The Spell of Jazz

Date released

17 Dec 1925

Series name

Topical Budget

Issue no

747-1

NoS ID

130309

Story no

3 / 6

[1ST SUBTITLE]: "A modern Orpheus tries his charms on the Zoo!." Jazz band playing outside Polar bear cage in American zoo. [2ND SUBTITLE]: "And the Polar Bear finds there really are fairies!". Girl in white...

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F Scott Fitzgerald (Video)

Subject

English language and literature

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 30 minutes), £13.74

A programme about Scott Fitzgerald from the ‘Famous Authors’ series of documentary biographies. Using film, archive documents, portraits, music and commentary, the programme presents not only a factual...

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Prime Minister in Washington

Date released

21 Oct 1929

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

20

NoS ID

002254

Story no

5 / 5

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Prime Minister in Washington. DESCRIPTION: Mr MacDonald arrives in the American Capital to meet President Hoover. SHOTLIST: Mr MacDonald at station. Committee and ‘God Save the...

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Hell on Earth (1931)

aka: Niemandsland

Director

Victor Trivas; George Shdanoff

Subject

History

The story of five men, an Englishman, a Frenchman, a German, a Russian Jew, and a Black American who meet on the battlefield of World War I. Setting aside their prejudices, they refuse to kill each other and...

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Manhattan Transfer promoting concerts in London (1988)

Genre

Interview; Music

Interview with the four members of American vocal group Manhattan Transfer: Janis Siegel, Cheryl Bentine, Tim Hauser, and Alan Paul, coinciding with two concerts at the Hammersmith Odeon in London, sponsored...

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