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Defenders of the Faith: The Spanish Civil War in Colour

Synopsis
Hailed as the first picture to show actual warfare in natural colour footage, DEFENDERS OF THE FAITH uses air-to-air action footage of such events as the Nationalist ‘Flying Turkeys’ squadron strafing enemy trenches and tanks, plus rare films of the Spanish Foreign Legion in action. A revealing film that explores the war as it has never been seen before. DVD extras include Include THE SPANISH EARTH, scripted and narrated by Ernest Hemingway.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Year of release
2007
Year of production
1938
Subjects
History; Film Studies
Keywords
Spanish Civil War; archive films

Credits

Director
Russell Palmer
Contributor
Ernest Hemingway; Russell Palmer

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
Region 2 PAL
Price
£16.99
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
153 minutes
Year
2007

Distributor

 

Available from retail outlets

Name

Simply Media

Contact
Laura Smith
Email
info@simplymedia.tv
Web
http://www.simplymedia.tv/ External site opens in new window
Phone
0203 542 3722
Address
Highlight House
57 Margaret Street
London W1W 8SJ
Notes
Formerly known as DD Home Entertainment or DDHE

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