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Night Shift

Synopsis
An account of one night’s work in an armament factory. Without commentary and with a minimum of dramatised conversation it presents a clear impression of factory life and the atmosphere of the time.
Series
Keeping the Wheels Turning: Women and Children at War 1939-1945
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Film; Film. 16mm. sd. b&w. 20 min.
Technical information
Black-and-white / Sound
Year of production
1942
Availability
Special loan only
Notes
Also available on videocassette as part KEEPING THE WHEELS TURNING: WOMEN AND CHILDREN AT WAR 1939-1945.
Subjects
History
Keywords
arms industries; factories; factory workers; manufacturing industries

Credits

Director
Jack Chambers
Producer
Paul Rotha
Writer
Ara Calder Marshall
Contributor
Harold Young; W S Bland

Distribution Formats

Type
Film
Format
16mm

Production Company

Name

Rotha (Paul) Productions

Distributor

Name

Imperial War Museum

Phone
020 7416 5291
Fax
020 7416 5299
Address
Department of Film
Lambeth Road
London
SE1 6HZ
Notes
Address for video sales: Duxford, Cambridgeshire CB2 4QR

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