Learning on ScreenGpo Story, The
- Synopsis
- Made to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the GPO Film Unit. Tells the story of the Unit from its beginnings with the Empire Marketing Board, through to wartime documentaries of the Crown Film Unit. Extracts from the films are intercut with reminiscences from Basil Wright, Harry Watt and others involved in the productions.
- Series
- Arena, Series
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Film; Video; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 60 min. Videocassette. U-matic. col. 60 min.
- Technical information
- Black-and-white / Sound
- Year of production
- 1983
- Availability
- Free loan
- Uses
- General audiences, students of documentary film-making.*
- Subjects
- Film & television production; Media studies
- Keywords
- documentary films; film and television production; GPO
Distribution Formats
- Type
- Film
- Format
- 16mm
Production Company
- Name
BBC Television
- Name
Post Office
Distributor
- Name
Post Office Film & Video Library
- poes@edist.co.uk
- Phone
- 01795 426465
- Fax
- 01795 474871
- Address
- c/o Post Office Education Services
PO Box 145
Sittingbourne
Kent
ME10 1NH - Notes
- Contact: Barry Wiles
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