Industrial Britain
Synopsis
Developed from John Grierson's opportunistic recruitment of the well-known director and anthropologist Robert Flaherty, Industrial Britain provides a traditional picture of Britain as is interrupted by industrial stacks billowing smoke. A dramatic illustration of how the young British documentary movement grappled with the influence of the genre’s founding father, Flaherty's ethos was essentially that of a 19th-century conservative individualist, attracted to the elemental extremes of nature and suspicious of the mechanisation of the modern world.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Flaherty
- Original Title
- Industrial Britain
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 21m
- Production Studios
- Empire Marketing Board
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Flaherty
Basil Wright, Arthur Elton, Robert Flaherty
Edgar Anstey
Robert Flaherty, John Grierson
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Flaherty
Director
Robert Flaherty
Producer
John Grierson
Producer
Edgar Anstey
Editor
Robert Flaherty
Director of Photography
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What is Industrial Britain about?
Developed from John Grierson's opportunistic recruitment of the well-known director and anthropologist Robert Flaherty, Industrial Britain provides a traditional picture of Britain as is interrupted by industrial stacks billowing smoke. A dramatic illustration of how the young British documentary movement grappled with the influence of the genre’s founding father, Flaherty's ethos was essentially that of a 19th-century conservative individualist, attracted to the elemental extremes of nature and suspicious of the mechanisation of the modern world.
Who directed Industrial Britain?
Industrial Britain was directed by Robert Flaherty.
Who stars in Industrial Britain?
The principal cast of Industrial Britain includes Donald Calthrop.
When was Industrial Britain released and how long is it?
Industrial Britain was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 21m.