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From dramatic reflections on the Blitz to insightful examinations of post-war conditions, Jennings' startling documentary films redefined the genre. The book carefully examines and explains the central components of Jennings’ most significant films, and considers the relevance of his filmmaking to British cinema and contemporary experience.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements
Introduction
1. Modernity, myth, colour and collage: the early films
2. Work and leisure: *Spare Time*
3. Sound, image, and nation: *Words for Battle* and *Listen to Britain*
4. Documentary reconstruction and prognostication: *Fires Were Started* and *The Silent Village*
5. ‘What will befall Britain?: *A Diary for Timothy*
6. An ambiguous national iconography: *Family Portrait*
7. Legacies
Afterword
Filmography
References
Index

Humphrey Jennings British Film Makers

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      Publisher: Manchester University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 19/04/2010
      ISBN13: 9780719078552, 978-0719078552
      ISBN10: 719078555

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      From dramatic reflections on the Blitz to insightful examinations of post-war conditions, Jennings' startling documentary films redefined the genre. The book carefully examines and explains the central components of Jennings’ most significant films, and considers the relevance of his filmmaking to British cinema and contemporary experience.

      Table of Contents

      Acknowledgements
      Introduction
      1. Modernity, myth, colour and collage: the early films
      2. Work and leisure: *Spare Time*
      3. Sound, image, and nation: *Words for Battle* and *Listen to Britain*
      4. Documentary reconstruction and prognostication: *Fires Were Started* and *The Silent Village*
      5. ‘What will befall Britain?: *A Diary for Timothy*
      6. An ambiguous national iconography: *Family Portrait*
      7. Legacies
      Afterword
      Filmography
      References
      Index

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