Title: The projection of Britain : a history of the GPO Film Unit /
Authors: Anthony, Scott, 1977-; Mansell, James G.
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan ; BFI,
Year: 2011
Subjects: Great Britain. History.; Documentary films Great Britain History and criticism.; Documentary films Social aspects Great Britain.; PERFORMING ARTS / Film & Video / History & Criticism.; PERFORMING ARTS / Film & Video / Guides & Reviews.; PERFORMING ARTS / Film & Video / General.; Great Britain In motion pictures.
Abstract: "This Reader provides a comprehensive resource guide to the films, filmmakers and social and cultural importance of the GPO Film Unit. In addition to original essays by leading film and cultural historians, the volume reprints rare archival material about the work of the Unit, as well as a GPO filmography and profiles of key figures"--
Contents: Machine generated contents note: -- Contents -- 1. Acknowledgements -- 2. Introduction (Chris Frayling tbc) -- PART I: ARGUMENTS, IDEAS, ISSUES -- 3. John Grierson and the lost world of the GPO Film Unit -- Jeffrey Richards -- 4. The GPO Film Unit and 'Britishness' in the 1930s -- Scott Anthony -- 5. GPO films and modern design -- Yasuko Suga -- 6. Old industry, new science? The GPO Film Unit between palaeotechnology and neotechnology -- Timothy Boon -- 7. An archivist's perspective on the work of the GPO Film Unit -- Steve Foxon -- PART II: FILMMAKERS -- 8. Alberto Cavalcanti: lessons in fusion at the GPO Film Unit -- Charles Drazin -- 9. Harry Watt: on land, at sea, and in the air -- Amy Sargeant -- 10. Humphrey Jennings: the customs of the country -- Michael McCluskey -- 11. Portrait of an invisible man: the working life of Stewart McAllister, film editor -- Dai Vaughan -- 12. Job in a Million: Evelyn Spice at the GPO -- Barbara Evans --^