Learning on ScreenIndustrial Britain
- Synopsis
- Looks at the craftsmanship involved in industrial processes. Shows both glassmaking and glassblowing for industrial and domestic use. In a steel works molten iron is poured into moulds. Steelwork is erected for a new howtel at Marbel Arch, London, and steel is tested for use in airplanes. Shows the skill of the craftsmen in machining the workpieces and testing the results. Eventually goods are shown being exported.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. VHS. b&w. 21 min.
- Year of production
- 1931
- Availability
- Sale
- Notes
- Archival interest.
- Uses
- Social science first-year students on economic history course.*
- Subjects
- History; Sociology; Technology
- Keywords
- glass making; manufacturing industries; steel construction; steelmaking
Credits
- Director
- Robert J Flaherty
- Producer
- John Grierson
- Contributor
- John Grierson; Robert J Flaherty
Production Company
Distributor
- Name
BFI Film Bookings Unit
- bookings.films@bfi.org.uk
- Web
- http://www.bfi.org.uk/about-bfi/help-faq/film-bookings External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7957 8938 / 8935
- Address
- 21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
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