End of the old order: 1900-1918

This film begins with Queen Victoria’s funeral procession in 1901, at which time no one could envisage any threat of war. This film looks at the technological development of Germany, the mass migration to America during the first decade of this century, the seeking of allies by France, the events leading up to World War 1, and the Russian Revolution

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Credits

director

Jeremy Murray-Brown

co-producer

Pat Ferns

Sam Summerlin

production company

New York Times Productions

Nielsen-Ferns International

Duration

00:24:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1979

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

506799

Language

English

Subject categories

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1914-1918

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Europe - Politics and government - 20th century

History → Europe - History - 20th century

History → Europe - Politics and government - 20th century

History → History

History → World history - 20th century

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United States, 1979

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