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A Day at Denham

Fascinating record of the grit behind the glamour of one of Europe's largest film studios – and all in a sleepy little English village.

Documentary 1939 10 mins

Overview

A fascinating visual record of the daily activities that once took place at one of the largest film studios in Europe - located in the sleepy English village of Denham. Following their arrival in the morning, we follow the studio's employees as they undertake their daily work - no pampered stars here - in wardrobe, make-up, workshops, set construction, editing and the film labs. They're even allowed to eat, as the canteen footage duly attests.

Featuring

Zoltan Korda

Genres

Documentary

Country

United Kingdom

Location

Denham

Language

English

Subjects

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