The complete Humphrey Jennings. Volume 2, Fires were started [videorecording]. Fires were started - [London] : BFI, [2012] - 1 videodisc (138 min. each) : sd., b&w ; 12 cm.

Special features: 'This is England' (1941, 10 mins): alternative cut of 'The Heart of Britain'; 'I Was a Fireman' (1943, 74 mins): Jennings' original cut of 'Fires Were Started'; illustrated bookletfeaturing essays, film notes and biographies by Lindsay Anderson, Patrick Russell and Kevin Jackson.

The heart of Britain (1941, b&w, 9 min.) -- Words for Battle (1941, b&w, 8 min.) -- Listen to Britain (1942, b&w, 20 min.) -- Fires were started (1943, b&w, 65 min.) -- The silent village (1943, b&w, 36 min.)

"Widely considered to be one of Britain's greatest filmmakers, Humphrey Jennings has long been celebrated as one of the cinema's true poets. This, the second of three volumes which brings together his entire directorial output, features five films made between 1941-1943 which show Jennings at the peak of his tragically short but outstanding career."--Container.




DVD ; Dolby Digital mono 2.0 audio ; all regions PAL.


In English with optional subtitles for the hearing impaired.

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World War, 1939-1945.


Great Britain--History--20th century--Sources.
Great Britain--Social conditions--20th century.


Documentary films.
Short films.