The film traces the development and usage of the documentary photograph through the work of three photographers, Humphrey Spender, Derek Smith and Jimmy Forsyth. It presents a unique record of English working class life from the 30’s to the 50’s. Narration by Ray Gosling.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
015384
Language
English
Subject categories
Crafts & Visual Arts → Documentary photography
Crafts & Visual Arts → Photographers
Crafts & Visual Arts → Photographers - Biography
Crafts & Visual Arts → Photography
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Labor and laboring classes - Great Britai
History → Great Britain - History
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)