by Wright, Basil; Watt, Harry; Grierson, John; Legg, Stuart; Auden, W. H; Fowle, H.E; Jones, Jonah; Britten, Benjamin; Great Britain. Post Office. Film Unit
Projected medium / 1936

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TitleNight mail
Item typeProjected medium
Author(s)
  • Wright, Basil
  • Watt, Harry
  • Grierson, John
  • Legg, Stuart
  • Auden, W. H
  • Fowle, H.E
  • Jones, Jonah
  • Britten, Benjamin
ImprintUnited Kingdom GPO Film Unit, 1936
LanguageEnglish
URLLink to original record
Notes
  • Poem written by W.H. Auden.
  • Running time taken from print.
  • Pacific Film Archive collection; non-circulating. CUY.
  • Music, Benjamin Britten ; cinematography, Chick (H.E.) Fowle, Jonah Jones ; film editor, Basil Wright.
Physical description1 reel of 1 (23 min.) (827 ft.) : opt sd., b&w ; 16 mm. print.

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Date text: 
1936
Author: 
Wright, BasilWatt, HarryGrierson, JohnLegg, StuartAuden, W. HFowle, H.EJones, JonahBritten, Benjamin
Publisher: 
GPO Film Unit
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Millenium MARC Record: 
LEADER 00000ngm a2200397Ka 4500 001 57617155 005 20070413 TAPE OCLC0413: 0294 007 mr baaadmnarannac------ 008 070416s1936 xxk023 mleng d 009 Reclvl: f Addate: 070416 Addid: OCL Moddate: 080528 Modid: XRF 035 (PFA-FILM)18029 035 (PFA-FILM)14612 035 GLADN17491593 040 CXP|cCXP|dCUY 090 |b1612-01-9373 245 00 Night mail|h[motion picture] /|cGPO Film Unit ; produced and directed by Basil Wright & Harry Watt ; commentary by John Grierson, Stuart Legg. 257 United Kingdom. 260 United Kingdom :|bGPO Film Unit,|c[1936]. 300 1 reel of 1 (23 min.) (827 ft.) :|bopt sd., b&w ;|c16 mm. |3print. 500 Poem written by W.H. Auden. 500 Running time taken from print. 506 Pacific Film Archive collection; non-circulating.|5CUY. 508 Music, Benjamin Britten ; cinematography, Chick (H.E.) Fowle, Jonah Jones ; film editor, Basil Wright. 520 This classic documentary follows the nightly journey of the "postal special" from London to Glascow as the mail is picked up, sorted on board, and dropped while the train travels at high speed. Sound track includes verse of W.H. Auden and music of Benjamin Britten which duplicates the rhythm of the train. 541 0 PFA 1612-01-15226. D0442 541 0 PFA 1612-01-9373. D0247 590 PFA 1612-01-15226. |aCONDITION NOTE: Last checked 2012 KW: some splices, especially near beginning; slightly warped; needs leaders; otherwise acceptable condition 590 PFA 1608-01-13782. |aCOPY-SPECIFC DESCRIPTION: 1 reel of 1 (24 min.) (830 ft.) : opt sd., b&w ; 16 mm. print. |aCONDITION NOTE: Last checked: 2009/06/15; Very good condition; splices; light scratches; Gevaert Belgium 1S stock 590 PFA 1612-01-9373. |aCONDITION NOTE: Last checked: many spots and scratches CONDITION NOTE: Last checked: 2007/04/ 10 same. 610 10 Great Britain.|bPost Office. 650 0 Railway mail service|zGreat Britain. 655 7 Documentaries and factual works|2mim 655 7 Shorts.|2mim 690 0 British films. 700 1 Wright, Basil. 700 1 Watt, Harry,|d1906-1987. 700 1 Grierson, John,|d1898-1972. 700 1 Legg, Stuart. 700 1 Auden, W. H.|q(Wystan Hugh),|d1907-1973. 700 1 Fowle, H.E. 700 1 Jones, Jonah. 700 1 Britten, Benjamin,|d1913-1976. 710 1 Great Britain.|bPost Office.|bFilm Unit. 935 GLADN17491593 941 PFA 1612-01-15226. D0442 ; donation ; 2012/06/13 941 0 PFA 1608-01-13782. XSV 941 0 PFA 1612-01-9373. D0247 donation 1998/10/15 946 PFA 1608-01-13782. Former EMC distribution print. 946 PFA 1608-01-13782. INV record created 2009/06/18 by js; MIN record created 2010/08/13 by sw. 954 20120801|bMarcive Authority Bib 956 20131211 |bpfmcq|cMR 956 20140224|bPFA migration/merge load 956 20140326|bpfmcq|cMR 957 OCLC xref loaded 20140406 994 02|bCUY