World of Plenty
Synopsis
An opening narration explaining that the film's purpose is to examine the "world strategy of food", in terms of its production, distribution and consumption. The film is then divided into three parts: "Food - As It Was", "Food - As It Is" and "Food - As It Might Be".
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Rotha
- Screenplay & Story
- Eric Knight, Paul Rotha, John Orr
- Original Score
- William Alwyn
- Original Title
- World of Plenty
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 43m
- Production Studios
- Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Paul Rotha Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Rotha
Eric Knight, Paul Rotha, John Orr
William Alwyn
Wolfgang Suschitzky
Paul Rotha, Yvonne Fletcher
Department Leadership Roster
Wolfgang Suschitzky
Director of Photography
Eric Knight
Writer
Paul Rotha
Director
Paul Rotha
Producer
Yvonne Fletcher
Producer
Paul Rotha
Writer
John Orr
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About World of Plenty
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What is World of Plenty about?
An opening narration explaining that the film's purpose is to examine the "world strategy of food", in terms of its production, distribution and consumption. The film is then divided into three parts: "Food - As It Was", "Food - As It Is" and "Food - As It Might Be".
Who directed World of Plenty?
World of Plenty was directed by Paul Rotha.
Who stars in World of Plenty?
The principal cast of World of Plenty includes Not specified.
When was World of Plenty released and how long is it?
World of Plenty was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 43m.
Who composed the musical score for World of Plenty?
The original motion picture soundtrack for World of Plenty was composed by William Alwyn.