by Mitchell, Sagar; Kenyon, James; Mitchell and Kenyon; British Film Institute
DVD / 2005

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TitleElectric Edwardians : the films of Mitchell & Kenyon
Item typeDVD
Author(s)
  • Mitchell, Sagar
  • Kenyon, James
ImprintLondon BFI Video Publishing, 2005
Other number5035673006214
LanguageEnglish
URLLink to original record
Notes
  • "The films ... have been selected to illustrate life in the United Kingdom in the period leading up to the Great War ... when the forces of modernity were apparent in transport, civic and urban planning and the growth of the consumer society"--introduction p.4 of booklet.
  • Special features: Optional voiceover commentary by Dr. Vanessa Toulmin of the National Fairground Archive; filmed intereview with Vanessa Toulmin; voiceover introduction written by distinguished film historian Tom Gunning and read by actor Paul McGann; "Featurette" on the restoration work by the BFI National Film and Television Archive; fully illustrated booklet providing further information on the programme (written by Vanessa Toulmin).
  • Youth and education. Audley Range School, Blackburn; Special march past of St. Joseph's scholars and special parade of St. Matthew's pupils, Blackburn; Morecomb Church lad's brigade at drill; University procession on degree day, Birmingham -- Anglo-Boer War. Torpedo flotilla visit to Manchester; Lord Roberts' visit to Manchester; Lieutenant Clive Wilson and the Tranby Croft party, Hull; Opening of the drill hall in Accrington by Gen. Baden- Powell; A sneaky Boer -- Workers. Messrs. Lumb and Co. leaving the works, Hudderston; Pendlebury Colliery; 20,000 employees entering Lord Armstrong's Elswick Works, Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Alfred Butterworth and Sons, Glebe Mills, Hollinwood; Parkgate Iron and Steel Co., Rotherham; North Sea fisheries, North Shields; Cunard vessel at Liverpool -- High days and holidays. Whitsuntide fair at Preston; Manchester Band of Hope procession; Blackpool Victoria Pier; Leeds Athletic and Cycling Club carnival; Dewsbury vs. Manningham; Sedgwick's bioscope show front -- The great local derby: Accrington v. Church cricket match; Halifax Catholic procession; Burnley vs. Manchester United; Sheffield United vs. Bury; Preston egg rolling -- People and places. Living Wigan; Tram ride into Halifax; Electric tram rides from Foster Square, Bradford;
  • Jamaica St., Glasgow; Ride on the tramcar through Belfast; Wexford Bull Ring; Manchester street scene; Panoramic view of the Morecomb sea front.
  • Pacific Film Archive collection; non-circulating. CUY.
Physical description1 videodisc of 1 (128 min.) (DVD PAL) : si. (with added music trk), b&w. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (22 p. : ill. ;18 cm.)

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2005
Author: 
Mitchell, SagarKenyon, James
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BFI Video Publishing
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