The Open Road
Synopsis
In the summer of 1924 Claude Friese-Greene, a pioneer of colour cinematography, set out from Cornwall with the aim of recording life on the road between Land’s End and John O’Groats. Entitled The Open Road, his remarkable travelogue was conceived as a series of shorts, 26 episodes in all, to be shown weekly at the cinema. The result is a fascinating portrait of inter-war Britain, in which town and country, people and landscapes are captured as never before, in a truly unique and rich colour palette.
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John Brown Shipyard on the Clyde, Glasgow, Scotland (1926)Official
Type: Clip • Published 2008-06-26
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February 1, 1926
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claude Friese-Greene
- Original Title
- The Open Road
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Production Studios
- BFI
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Claude Friese-Greene
Claude Friese-Greene
Claude Friese-Greene
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Claude Friese-Greene
Director
Claude Friese-Greene
Producer
Claude Friese-Greene
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What is The Open Road about?
In the summer of 1924 Claude Friese-Greene, a pioneer of colour cinematography, set out from Cornwall with the aim of recording life on the road between Land’s End and John O’Groats. Entitled The Open Road, his remarkable travelogue was conceived as a series of shorts, 26 episodes in all, to be shown weekly at the cinema. The result is a fascinating portrait of inter-war Britain, in which town and country, people and landscapes are captured as never before, in a truly unique and rich colour palette.
Who directed The Open Road?
The Open Road was directed by Claude Friese-Greene.
Who stars in The Open Road?
The principal cast of The Open Road includes Norman Swan.
When was The Open Road released and how long is it?
The Open Road was released in 1926 with a total runtime of 1h 4m.