Listen to Britain

Synopsis

'The music of a people at war - the sound of life in Britain by night and day.' Records the roar of Spitfires and tanks, the noise of furnaces and factories, the march of miners and soldiers, music and songs in trains, dance halls, canteens, and the war-time concerts at the National Gallery. With Flanagan and Allen, Dame Myra Hess and the RAF Orchestra.

Series

Listening to Britain: A Jennings Trilogy

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film; Video; Film. 16mm. sd. b&w. 19 min. Videocassette. VHS. b&w. 19 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1942

Availability

Hire

Notes

Also available on videocassette as part of LISTENING TO BRITAIN: A JENNINGS TRILOGY and LISTEN TO BRITAIN (compilation).

Subjects

History; Music

Keywords

Home Front; social life and customs; World War II

Credits

Director

Humphrey Jennings; Stewart McAllister

Producer

Ian Dalrymple

Contributor

H E ‘Chick’ Fowle; Ken Cameron

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Production Company

Name

Crown Film Unit

Sponsor

Name

Ministry of Information

Distributor

Name

BFI Film Bookings Unit

Email

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