This film is a revised version of “Westminster Abbey, Title Code 011796”. It traces the history of Westminster Abbey in relationship to its importance in the life of the English Church and nation and as a valuable record of the development of English eccleseastical architecture over the centuries. Musical score by Ecaro Pastore. Narration by Terence Alexander.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
313467
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cathedrals - Great Britain
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Westminster Abbey
Crafts & Visual Arts → Cathedrals - Design and construction
Crafts & Visual Arts → Cathedrals - Great Britain
Crafts & Visual Arts → Church architecture
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cathedrals - Design and construction
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cathedrals - Great Britain
History → Cathedrals - Design and construction
History → Cathedrals - Great Britain
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)