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- Synopsis
- An experimental propaganda film made to encourage people to use the telephone. Equally it is a satire on suburban life and middle-class respectability. The film experiments with various sound techniques - the soundtrack was recorded first and the images were added afterwards. Humphrey Jennings features in a small acting part as a grocer, and was the set designer.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Film; Film. 16mm. sd. b&w 33 min.
- Technical information
- Black-and-white / Sound
- Year of production
- 1934
- Availability
- Hire
- Subjects
- Media studies
- Keywords
- experimental film & video; GPO; suburbs; telephones
Credits
- Director
- Alberto Cavalcanti
- Producer
- John Grierson
- Contributor
- Basil Wright; Humphrey Jennings; Stuart Legg
Distribution Formats
- Type
- Film
- Format
- 16mm
Sponsor
- Name
GPO Film Unit
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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