Movies and TvShows featuring "british-documentary-movement" theme.
Trade Tattoo is a short animated film that explores the world of trade tattoos and their symbolic significance. Through a series of visually captivating scenes, the film delves into the history and cultural significance of these unique tattoos. It also highlights the role of trade and communication in shaping human experiences. With its experimental approach and creative storytelling, Trade Tattoo offers a unique cinematic experience.
Night Mail is a documentary short film that showcases the Night Mail train service in England. The film provides an aerial view of the journey and highlights the work of postal workers as they sort and deliver mail. It also showcases the train travel experience and the efficiency of the service. Night Mail was released in 1936 during the interwar period.
Listen to Britain is a documentary short film released in 1942 that captures the essence of life in Britain during World War II. It portrays various aspects of daily life, including the work of a miner, the music of an orchestra, the activities of a dance hall, and the efforts of the British military. The film highlights the resilience and unity of the British people during a time of war.
Ambitious documentary chronicling the cultural life and religious customs of the Sinhalese and the effects of advanced industrialism on such customs.
Fires Were Started is a gripping drama set during World War Two in London. The story follows a group of firemen who bravely battle against raging fires caused by the war. As they risk their lives to save others, tensions rise and relationships are tested. The film provides a unique insight into the bravery and heroism of the fire brigade during a time of chaos and destruction.
The problem of slum dwellings in the 1930s.
Documentary about Humphrey Jennings, an English documentary filmmaker from the 1930s to 1950.
The life and work of the documentary pioneer.
London Can Take It! is a documentary that showcases the resilience and spirit of Londoners during the Blitz in World War II. It highlights the bravery of the Royal Air Force, the determination of the British people, and the city's ability to withstand relentless bombardment from the Luftwaffe. The film captures the everyday lives of Londoners, their efforts in the war, and the importance of morale during this challenging time.
A Diary for Timothy is a touching documentary that follows the lives of ordinary people in post-war Britain. It showcases the joy, struggles, and aspirations of a generation trying to rebuild their lives after the devastation of World War II.
A silent film by John Grierson. It tells the story of Britain's North Sea herring fishery.
Edward R. Murrow narrates Humphrey Jennings' short documentary about life in England during wartime.
1935 documentary about the hard working life of Welsh coal miners.
Grierson set out to make "propaganda," and this film--with it's voice-over proclaiming the great value of the British industrial worker, without a hint of ambiguity or doubt--fits that category well. The authoritatarian narrator feels out-of-date and unsophisticated, but the footage is well shot and interesting, and the transparency of the propaganda aspect is almost a reflief at a time when so many films have hidden agendas.
Documentary following an Edinburgh fishing trawler, the "Isabella Grieg".
This is the authentic story of a bombing raid on Germany... how it is planned and how it is executed. Every person seen in the picture is a member of the Royal Air Force from Commander-in-Chief to aircraft hand, re-enacting his own daily life on the job. They are the men and women who actually direct, plan and execute the raids.
The true story of the massacre of a small Czech village by the Nazis is retold as if it happened in Wales.
Poetry by Rudyard Kipling, John Milton, and William Blake, and excerpts from speeches by Abraham Lincoln and Winston Churchill, all read by Laurence Olivier, illuminate documentary footage of England during its defense against the Nazi blitz in World War II. This short film serves as both propaganda and as a rallying cry to the British people.
Drama-documentary, reconstructing a real incident in which a trawler got into difficulties in a North Sea storm. Released 7th March 1938.
Documentary short by Humphrey Jennings