Fairy Island

Synopsis
With the Danube irrecoverably changed by the massive Gabcivko hydro-electric dam in Slovakia and Hungarian people’s lifestyles under threat, the film looks back on the river’s past, featuring gold washers and thatchers.
Language
English
Country
Hungary
Medium
Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 30 min.
Year of production
1995
Availability
Sale; 1999 sale: £30.00 (+VAT inc. p&p) (UK education)
Subjects
Environmental science
Keywords
dams; Danube; rivers

Credits

Director
Nick Thorpe
Producer
Andrea Weichinger

Production Company

Name

Balázs Béla Studio

Distributor

Name

TVE

Email
General email: tve@tve.org.uk.Sales and outreach: distribution@tve.org.uk
Web
http://tve.org/ External site opens in new window
Phone
+ 91 (11) 26 410 684
Address
46 Bloomsbury Street
London
WC1B 3QJ
Notes
TVE works with partners globally to produce films on environment and development issues, as well as health and human rights. Most of the 600 films are available for sale on DVD for educational use. Previously known as Television Trust for the Environment.

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