I Was a Fireman
Features three films from the man described by Lindsay Anderson as 'the only true poet of the English Cinema'. A collection of key war-time documentaries from Britain's finest documentary filmmaker, Humphrey Jennings, includes: 'I Was A Fireman' (1943): about 24 hours in the work of a Fire Unit during the Blitz; 'Diary For Timothy' (1945): a film diary for a newborn baby; 'Listen To Britain' (1942): a documentary on the sights and sounds of Britain in the midst of war.
Year: 1943
Genre: Documentaries, War Docos, Movies (1001 You Must See Before You Die), Historical
Country: UK
Director: Humphrey Jennings
Duration: 184 Minutes
Rating: Ex
Location in store: Documentary (War)
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