The Miners' Hymns
This elegy, in film and music, to the coal mining history of north east England, is the product of an exceptional creative collaboration between renowned filmmaker Bill Morrison (Decasia) and acclaimed musician and composer Johann Johannson. Collaged from archive film footage and drawing on the region's brass music culture, The Miners' Hymns celebrates the labour, endurance, vibrant community and rich culture that characterised the lives of those who worked underground.
Year: 2010
Genre: Documentaries, General Docos, Political Docos, Historical
Country: UK
Director: Bill Morrison
Duration: 50 Minutes
Rating: G
7.2/10
Location in store: Documentary (Historical)
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