Great expectations [study extract]

United Kingdom, 1949

Film
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Episode number 1 of Series “Critic and the Film”.
Analyses the opening scene from the Cineguild Production directed by David Lean. Shows how strong dramatic effect is achieved. Indicates in what ways the director’s treatment and editing are contrary to the expected rules.

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production company

British Film Institute

Duration

00:06:00:00

Production places
United Kingdom
Production dates
1949

Appears in

Critic and the Film

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Critic and the Film

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

302946

Language

English

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Lean, David, 1908-

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Appreciation

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Excerpts

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

People → Lean, David, 1908-

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

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Sound

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Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

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