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.