The complete Humphrey Jennings. Volume 3, A diary for Timothy.

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Material type: Film

FilmPublisher number: BFIB1121 | BFI5035673011218Language: English Subtitle language: English Publication details: [London] : BFI, [2013]Edition: Dual format edDescription: 2 videodiscs (218 min.) : sound, black and white ; [2013] + 1 booklet (36 pages : illustrations ; 15 cm)Content type:

two-dimensional moving image

Media type:

video

Carrier type:

videodisc

Other title:

Diary for Timothy

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LOC classification:

PN1997.A1 C654 2013

Contents:

The true story of Lili Marlene / reconstructed by the Crown Film Unit ; script and direction, Humphrey Jennings (1944, 30 min.) -- The eighty days / produced by the Crown Film Unit (1944, 14 min.) -- Myra Hess / Crown Film Unit presents (1945, 10 min.) -- A diary for Timothy / made ... by the Crown Film Unit ; commentary written by E.M. Forster (1946, 39 min.) -- A defeated people / Columbia ; a Crown Film Unit production (1946, 19 min.) -- The Cumberland story / a Crown Film Unit production ; produced by Alexander Shaw ; directed by Humphrey Jennings (1947, 45 min.) -- The dim little island / Wessex Film Productions Ltd. presents (1948, 11 min.) -- Family portrait / a Wessex Film production ; written and directed by Humphrey Jennings (1951, 24 min.).

The eighty days: commentary by Edward R. Murrow.Myra Hess: pianist, Myra Hess.A diary for Timothy: commentary spoken by Michael Redgrave.A defeated people: commentator, William Hartnell.The Cumberland story: with James Adam Nimmo and Tom Stephenson.The dim little island: with Ralph Vaughan Williams, James Fisher, John Ormston, Osbert Lancaster.Family portrait: narration, Michael Goodliffe.Summary: A collection of documentary films by the British film director Humphrey Jennings. Topics include the history of the song Lili Marlene, Britain's anti-missile defense, a performance of Beethoven's sonata in F minor (op. 57), a film essay on the status of Great Britain as seen through the life of a newborn baby, German conditions immediately after the war, the remaking of the British coal industry, and two ruminations on the bright future of Great Britain.

Holdings
Cover image	Item type	Current library	Shelving location	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
	Video Recording	Carleton University, AVRC	SP456 - Collections Room	BLU-00553 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		16050315728

Originally released as motion pictures, 1944-1951.

"Special features: V.1 (1944, 8 mins.): a shorter cut of The Eighty Days ; The good life (1951, col., 18 mins.): the film Jennings was working on at his death, with co-direction by Graham Wallace.

Includes illustrated booklet featuring essays, film notes, bibliographical references and biographies by Basil Wright, John Wyver, Patrick Russell, Kevin Jackson, Scott Anthony and others.

Exempt from ratings classification.

Disc 1: BD (Blu-ray disc), PCM mono 2.0 audio. Disc 2: DVD; Dolby Digital mono 2.0 audio ; all regions; PAL.

Restrictions: Educational use and personal use.

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In English with optional English subtitles for the hearing impaired.

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The complete Humphrey Jennings. Volume 3, A diary for Timothy.