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Plot:
A depiction of life in wartime England during the Second World War. Director Humphrey Jennings visits many aspects of civilian life and of the turmoil and privation caused by the war, all without narration. | add synopsis
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Nominated for Oscar. more
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Sound as narrative. more (2 total)

Cast

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Chesney Allen ... Himself (Flanagan & Allen)
Leonard Brockington ... Himself
Bud Flanagan ... Himself (Flanagan & Allen)
Myra Hess ... Herself (pianist)
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Runtime:
20 min
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Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound System)
Certification:
Finland:S (1945) | UK:U

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7 out of 7 people found the following comment useful.
Sound as narrative., 3 February 2002
Author: Dr. Barry Worthington (shrbw) from dundee

Jennings makes an interesting experiment. He films a number of scenes representative of wartime Britain, but does not include a spoken commentary or an anonymous musical backing.

Instead, the sound alone (often amplified and remixed)conveys mood, emphasis, and narrative climax.

A recital given by Dame Myra Hess in the National Gallery provides the background of a stirring climax.

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