Learning on ScreenGreat Depression, The
- Synopsis
- Examines the slump of the 1930s and its social consequences, within the context of general political and cultural change. Examines the Depression both as a national and international phenomenon: its impact on old manufacturing industries; the growing politicization of society in the context of the Depression; its political impact contrasted in different national circumstances. Consists entirely of contemporary material selected and edited to illustrate the kind of film actually seen in the 1930s. Archival material from Visnews, Imperial War Museum, Pathé, Movietone.
- Series
- British Universities Historical Studies in Film, Series
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Year of production
- 1977
- Notes
- Restricted use - for use only in purchasing educational institution.
- Documentation
- Academic notes and bibliography provided.
- Uses
- Students of history, politics and social studies.
- Subjects
- History
- Keywords
- economic conditions; newsreel films
Online availability
- URI
- http://bufvc.ac.uk/newsonscreen/filmandthehistorian/consortiumfilms/historicalstudies
- Price
- free to UK HE and FE
- Delivery
- Streamed
Credits
- Director
- P Stead
- Producer
- Harley Jones
- Writer
- P Stead
- Contributor
- Nicholas Pronay; Richard Watkins
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
- Format
- Region 2 PAL
- Price
- £60.00
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 50 minutes
- Year
- 2010
- Type
- Film
- Format
- 16mm
Sponsor
- Name
InterUniversity History Film Consortium
- Web
- http://www.bufvc.ac.uk External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 393 1500
- Fax
- 020 393 1555
- Address
- c/o BUFVC
77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ
Distributor
- Name
Higher Education Film & Video Library
- services@bufvc.ac.uk
- Web
- http://bufvc.ac. External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7393 1503
- Fax
- 020 7393 1555
- Address
- c/o British Universities Film & Video Council
77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ - Notes
- Catalogue available from British Universities Film & Video Council.
- Name
Learning on Screen - the British Universities and Colleges Film and Video Council
- services@bufvc.ac.uk
- Web
- http://bufvc.ac.uk External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 3743 2345
- Address
- York House
221 Pentonville Road
London
N1 9UZ - Notes
- The Learning on Screen distribution library is currently only available in part. Please contact us with any individual queries. The two series of InterUniversity History Film Consortium films which make extensive use of archive footage been digitised for free, online viewing by UK HE institutions - see Learning on Screen InterUniversity History Film Consortium Films (qv).
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