A compilation of works by Humphrey Jennings. “Fires Were Started”: Jenning’s only semi-documentary feature about a waterfront fire service station during the blitz in London. “Listen to Britain”: production of the sights and sounds of people at war, without commentary. “Words for Battle”: spoken. “True story of Lili Marlene”: dramatic reconstruction of the British counter-propaganda campaign against the popular German forces programme from Belgrade Radio.
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ACMI Identifier
324737
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Great Britain
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Fires
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)