Title: Running a railway
Authors: Mason, Bill, 1929-1988.; Anstey, Edgar, 1882-1958.; Prouting, Norman.; Lochner, David C.; Thompson, Tony.; Washbourne, Donald.; Schlesinger, John, 1926-2003; Keene, Ralph.; Taylor, John, 1948-; Ritchie, James.; Fairbairn, Kenneth.; British Film Institute
Publisher: British Film Institute,
Year: 2005
Subjects: Railroads Great Britain; Transportation Great Britain.; Tourism Great Britain
Abstract: In 1948, the British Transportation Commission set up its own in-house film production unit led for 25 years by Edgar Anstey -- a founding father of the British documentary movement. it became one of the largest industrial film units in Britain. In this selection of films the documentary aficionado will recognise the development of traits and innovations in British non-fiction filmmaking.
Contents: disc 1. Operation London Bridge / directors, Norman Prouting, David C. Lochner (1975, 18 min.) ; Wires over the border / David C. Lochner (1974, 18 min.) ; Groundwork for progress / Bill Mason (1959- 30 min.) ; Making tracks / Tony Thompson (1956, 17 min.) ; E for Experiment / Donald Washbourne (1975, 20 min.) ; Modelling for the future (1962, 8 min.) ; Britannia: a bridge / David C. Lochner (1973, 19 min.) -- disc 2. Terminus / John Schlesinger (1961, 20 min.) ; Fully fitted freight / Ralph Keene (1957, 21 min.) ; Farmer moving South (a Winter journey) / John Taylor (1952, 17 min.) ; I am a litter basket / James Ritchie (1959, 7 min.) ; The Third Sam / Kenneth Fairbairn (1962, 10 min.) ; People like us (1962, 9 min.) ; Future on rail / Edgar Anstey (1957, 10 min.)