Learning on ScreenSong of the Shirt, The
- Synopsis
- An investigation into the position of working women in the 1840s, the effects of protectionist philanthropy and the resistance to it. Deals with a group of women working in the new ‘sweated’ clothes trade in London and examines their plight through contemporary texts, archival material and acted reconstructions. Note: The film can be shown as three separate films with a 15-minute postscript but it is recommended that it be screened as one programme.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Film; Film. 16mm. sd. b&w. 44, 33, 44, 15 min.
- Technical information
- Black-and-white / Sound
- Year of production
- 1979
- Availability
- Hire
- Uses
- Background or illustrative material for first year economic history or women’s studies courses.*
- Subjects
- Economics; Women’s studies
- Keywords
- social conditions; textile industries; women
Credits
- Director
- Jonathan Curling; Susan Clayton
- Contributor
- Fran McLean; Marion Schapiro
- Cast
Anne McNiff Geraldine Pilgrim Martha Gibson
Distribution Formats
- Type
- Film
- Format
- 16mm
Production Company
Sponsor
- Name
Arts Council of Great Britain
- Phone
- 020 7973 6455
- Fax
- 020 7973 6581
- Address
- London
SW1P 3NG
- Name
British Film Institute
- Web
- http://www.bfi.org.uk External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7255 1444
- Fax
- 020 7436 7950
- Address
- 21 Stephen Street
London
London
W1T 1LN
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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