The Media Archive for Central England is the public screen archive for the East and West Midlands. An independent charity and company based at the University of Lincoln, MACE acquires, catalogues, preserves and makes widely available moving image materials that inform our understanding of the diverse cultures and histories of communities between the Lincolnshire coast and the Welsh border.
This film is part of Free
Video Player is loading.
NFU Demonstration at Pershore
The farmers of Pershore come out fighting in a mass tractor-drive through the middle of the Worcestershire town.
From the collection of:
Overview
At Pershore in Worcestershire the local MP, Sir Gerald Nabarro, rides into town on a tractor and trailer like a Roman gladiator, albeit at a somewhat slower pace. Politically he's a fish out of water: a Conservative MP supporting farmers at a trade union demo protesting against the Labour government's Farm Price Review. "And why shouldn't farmers drive Jaguars?" Nabarro blusters in reply to one of reporter Jeffrey Watson's more searching questions.
John Stallard of the National Farmers' Union is the first interviewee. Sir Gerald Nabarro represented Kidderminster from 1950 until 1964 and then the neighbouring constituency of South Worcestershire from 1966 until his death in 1973. His political downfall however came in 1971 when his car was seen being driven erratically in Hampshire with Nabarro insisting in court that it had been his secretary behind the wheel.
Related
Watch for free
7 Towns 7 Towns
Amateur film 1967 58 mins Location: Evesham
Worcestershire's historic towns: a heritage at risk from 1960s progress.
Watch for free
Alexandre Desplat (Masterclass) Alexandre Desplat (Masterclass)
Inside Film 2011 33 mins
Over 30 years and 150 projects, the composer shares, with humour and passion, the intricacies of making film music.
Watch for free
Ian Neil (Masterclass) Ian Neil (Masterclass)
Inside Film 2012 74 mins
Neil selected soundtracks for 127 Hours, Shame, Kick Ass, Control and many more. He discusses the job and its complexities, referencing his own work.
Watch for free
Screenwriters' Lecture: Peter Straughan Screenwriters' Lecture: Peter Straughan
Inside Film 2012 mins
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy's adapter reveals his quest for "the poem of the book" and the importance of simplicity: 'Drain the pond to find the fish'.
Watch for free
Gabriel Yared on composing for film Gabriel Yared on composing for film
Inside Film 2013 11 mins
Composer of The Lives of Others, The English Patient and Betty Blue on intimacy and experimentation.
Watch for free
Lois Burwell on movie makeup Lois Burwell on movie makeup
Inside Film 2013 17 mins
Lincoln, Braveheart and Magnolia make-up artist Lois Burwell explains how she created some of her most iconic looks, as part of a BAFTA Masterclass.
Watch for free
Barry Ackroyd (Masterclass) Barry Ackroyd (Masterclass)
2013 61 mins
British cinematographer of The Hurt Locker, Captain Phillips, Hillsborough and Riff Raff reviews the art of the moving image.