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Posted by Maurice Leakey (Member # 916) on April 18, 2008, 11:22 AM:
I collect Britsh shorts. If I cannot get them on 16mm or Super 8 then it has to be DVD.
I have just bought the British Film Instute's newly issued "Land of Promise." In the box is a hinging folder which houses four DVDs containing 40 British short films made between 1930 and 1950. There is also an excellent 94 page book.
The shorts are all from the BFIs collection and some have probably not been seen since they were originally issued. A large prize is a recently fully restored 8 minute "Farewell Topsails." This was filmed in Dufaycolor in the brilliant summer sunlight of 1937.
Some famous titles are here, "Housing Problems" (1935), "Listen to Britain" (1942), "A Diary for Timothy" (1946), "Land of Promise" (1946), "The Dim Little Island" (1948), "Family Portrait" (1950). And for the fans of the National Coal Board's Mining Reviews, there's one from 1949 with Paul Robeson singing in a staff canteen.
The films run 720 minutes, plus there's 60 mnutes of extras, John Griersson at the NFT in 1959 and "Close Up:Recollections of British documentary"(2007).
It's Region 2 with copy protection. It cost me £27.99, post free. What a bargain. All I need now is time to sit down and watch them!
Posted by peter booth (Member # 242) on April 19, 2008, 06:00 AM:
Hello Maurice,thanks for this info,I have the BFI's British Transport Films releases volumes 1 to 6.I believe Volume 7 is imminent.They do a marvellous job on restoration,and as you say if you can't obtain them on film,these are the next best thing.The collection you mention looks good,I will have to source a seller.I bought the Transport films from play.com.regards,Peter.
Posted by Maurice Leakey (Member # 916) on April 19, 2008, 09:11 AM:
Peter
Yes. BTF volume 7 "The Age of the Train" is due out on 28th April.
Mine is on order.
Maurice
Posted by peter booth (Member # 242) on April 19, 2008, 04:09 PM:
Thanks again for the latest info,I've just pre-ordered it,Peter.
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