Poster of Industrial Britain

Industrial Britain

Plot: 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 The authoritatarian narrator feels out-of-date and unsophisticated, but the footage is well shot and interesting, and the transparency of the propaganda aspect is almost a reflief at a time when so many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
Release Date: Thursday, December 31 1931
93 years ago
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Portrait of Donald CalthropDonald Calthrop. Donald Calthrop was 43 in Industrial Britain as 'Self - Commentator (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 11 1888 –
Died: Mon, Jul 15 1940

Crew

Portrait of Robert FlahertyRobert Flaherty. Robert Flaherty was 47 in Industrial Britain as 'Director, Producer, Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 16 1884 –
Died: Mon, Jul 23 1951
Portrait of John GriersonJohn Grierson. John Grierson was 33 in Industrial Britain as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 26 1898 –
Died: Sat, Feb 19 1972
Portrait of Edgar AnsteyEdgar Anstey. Edgar Anstey was 24 in Industrial Britain as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 16 1907 –
Died: Sat, Sep 26 1987
Portrait of Basil WrightBasil Wright. Basil Wright was 24 in Industrial Britain as 'Additional Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Jun 12 1907 –
Died: Wed, Oct 14 1987
Portrait of Arthur EltonArthur Elton. Arthur Elton was 25 in Industrial Britain as 'Additional Photography'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 10 1906 –
Died: Mon, Jan 01 1973