Dylan Thomas: The War Films Anthology

Synopsis: The world-renowned poet Dylan Thomas made a little-known but valuable contribution to Britain’s war effort scripting powerful propaganda films for the Ministry of Information. This anthology collects together eight of his finest wartime works: THESE ARE THE MEN, which launches a blistering attack on the Nazis; BALOON SITE 568 -about the women who worked as barrage balloon operators, Wales; GREEN MOUNTAIN, BLACK MOUNTAIN, - a tribute to Wales at war; NEW TOWNS FOR OLD - about urban regeneration in the fictional town of Smokesdale; THE BATTLE FOR FREEDOM, - examining the contribution made by the Empire towards the British war effort; CEMA - a portrait of the Council for the Encouragement of Music and the Arts; A CITY REBORN - a salute to Coventry; and A SOLDIER COMES HOME - the story of a soldier on leave with his family in London.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of release: 2006
Documentation: Accompanying booklet of detailed viewing notes
Subjects: History; Film Studies
Keywords: propaganda films; Thomas, Dylan; World War II

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Notes: A range of CD and DVD titles covering the two World Wars, as well as more general aviation and naval topics. Many are compilations of films from the IWM’s own collection.

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