Family Portrait
In preparation for the celebration of the 1951 Festival of Britain, this short film was released to assure British citizens of their nation's place in the world and of their own places within that nation. Illustrative scenes of farming, science, political, and social life are juxtaposed to present a familiar and reassuring image of Britain.
From the archive
Family Portrait - A Film on the Theme of the Festival of Britain 1951 Documentary short directed by Humphrey Jennings. Jennings is often cited as the ‘father’ of British documentary film making. Humphrey Jennings: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humphrey_Jennings Please note: British Public Information Films are not classed as being in the ‘Public Domain’ however they may be used freely for educational and research use. For any proposed commercial use of the material please contact the British Film Institute (BFI) to obtain a licence. BFI Archive Footage Sales, 21 Stephen Street, London, W1T 1LN. UK. footage.films@bfi.org.uk http://www.bfi.org.uk Thanks to the BFI for information and help.
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- Director
- Humphrey Jennings
- Starring
- Michael Goodliffe
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