British Universities Film & Video Council

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Madrid Today

Synopsis
Shows conditions in Madrid during the Civil War. Extensive shots of air attacks and bomb damage as well as fighting in the University City and scenes of children helping to build barricades. Several notable Republican figures are shown including Largo Caballero, Alvarez del Vayo and General Miaja.
Series
Spanish Civil War, The 1
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Film; Video; Film. 16mm. sd. b&w. 8 min. Videocassette. Standard formats. b&w. 8 min.
Technical information
Black-and-white / Sound
Year of production
1937
Availability
Hire (film - HEFVL)
Sale (video - BUFVC)
Notes
Paired with BEHIND THE SPANISH LINES.
Subjects
History
Keywords
Madrid; Spanish Civil War

Distribution Formats

Type
Film
Format
16mm

Production Company

Name

Progressive Film Institute

Distributor

Name

Higher Education Film & Video Library

Email
services@bufvc.ac.uk
Web
http://bufvc.ac. External site opens in new window
Phone
020 7393 1503
Fax
020 7393 1555
Address
c/o British Universities Film & Video Council
77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ
Notes
Catalogue available from British Universities Film & Video Council.
Name

Learning on Screen - the British Universities and Colleges Film and Video Council

Email
services@bufvc.ac.uk
Web
http://bufvc.ac.uk External site opens in new window
Phone
020 3743 2345
Address
York House
221 Pentonville Road
London
N1 9UZ
Notes
The Learning on Screen distribution library is currently only available in part. Please contact us with any individual queries. The two series of InterUniversity History Film Consortium films which make extensive use of archive footage been digitised for free, online viewing by UK HE institutions - see Learning on Screen InterUniversity History Film Consortium Films (qv).

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