Warwork News. No 37

Synopsis

'Warwork News’ is a series of short newsreels produced during World War 2 for distribution in British factories. 1) ‘Food for thought’: a long item on factory canteens. The high nutritional value of the meals is stressed. 2) ‘Allies resume the offensive’: a short piece on the Italian campaign. The commentary speaks of the ‘enemy’s retreat which threatens to become a rout’. 3) ‘Surrender or else’: an account of the Cairo conference. Stalin’s absence is explained away.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film; Film. 16mm. sd. b&w. 8 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1943

Availability

Special loan only

Subjects

History

Keywords

newsreel films; Warwork News; World War II

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

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