Grierson set out to make "propaganda," and this film--with it's voice-over proclaiming the great value of the British industrial worker, without a hint of ambiguity or doubt--fits that category well. The authoritatarian narrator feels out-of-date and unsophisticated, but the footage is well shot and interesting, and the transparency of the propaganda aspect is almost a reflief at a time when so many films have hidden agendas.
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Donald Calthrop
Crew: Robert Flaherty (Director), Basil Wright (Additional Photography), Arthur Elton (Additional Photography), Robert Flaherty (Producer), John Grierson (Producer), Edgar Anstey (Editor)
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Studio: Empire Marketing Board
Runtime: 21 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Dec 31, 1931
IMDb: 5.571
