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Best of British Transport Films, The

Synopsis
In celebration of the 70th anniversary of the British Transport Films in 2019, the BFI is releasing a 2-disc Blu-ray set that gathers together 21 films representing the cream of the celebrated BTF collection.
British Transport Films was established in 1949 to focus a spotlight on transport as a nationalised undertaking. Over a period of more than 35 years, BTF produced an unrivalled documentary film legacy for generations of film and transport enthusiasts.
Extras include:
-Expo 67: An Introduction by Edgar Anstey (1967, 3 mins): unable to attend the Montreal World’s Fair, the head of BTF recorded this introduction to a selection of films, including Rail, that were screened at the event.
-25th Anniversary Introductions (1974, 44 mins, audio only): on successive days a series of short film programmes were screened at the NFT to mark the 25th anniversary of the BTF. Each one was introduced by Edgar Anstey.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Year of production
1952-1978
Subjects
Film studies; Geography; History
Keywords
archive films; British Transport Films; road building; social history; tourism

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
BR Region B, Blu-Ray DVD
Price
£24.99
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
379 minutes
Year
2019

Distributor

Name

BFI Video

 

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