War Poets, The

Synopsis

Traces the development of war poetry from Anglo-Saxon times to World War 1, using footage from feature films, contemporary images. Features critique and analysis by Jon Stallworthy of Oxford University, and a comprehensive overview of the war poets, covering among others Rupert Brooke, Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon. Narration and readings by Brian Blessed.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of production

1998

Notes

The programme is no longer available on VHS but was released on DVD in 2006

Uses

Age 14 and up.

Subjects

English language and literature

Keywords

poetry; World War 1; Owen, Wilfred; Sassoon, Siegfried; Brooke, Rupert

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 2 PAL

Price

£10.99

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

60 minutes

Year

2006

Production Company

Name

Cromwell Productions Ltd

Distributor

Name

AVP

Email

info@avp.co.uk

Web

http://avp.100megs28.com/ External site opens in new window

Phone

01291 625439

Fax

01291 629671

Address

School Hill Centre
Chepstow
Monmouthshire
NP16 5PH

Notes

Use for: Audio Visual Productions. Ceased trading.

Name

Moviemail

Web

https://www.simplyhe.com/3000-moviemail External site opens in new window

Phone

0844 848 2000

Address

Simply Home Entertainment
PO Box 7741
Ringwood
BH24 9FA
UK

Notes

As of December 2016 the Moviemail web presence is incorporated within the Simply Media website

 

Available from retail outlets

Name

Viewtech Educational Media

Notes

NB. Viewtech ceased trading in 2014 and the company’s products are no longer in distribution