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Shooting the Message: The Films of John Krish
A filmed interview with John Krish surveying the acclaimed director's career in film.
Inside Film 2013 34 mins
Overview
The film follows John Krish from his time as a young man working for the Crown Film Unit, through to his work in feature films, including Captured, and later documentaries made for the Central Office of Information (COI) and British Transport Films (BTF).
This title is also available on the DVD/Blu-ray 'Captured' in the BFI Flipside collection.
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What's in a Number What's in a Number
Documentary drama 1948 1 mins
National insurance made amusing by the eccentric Richard Massingham.
Pattern for Progress Pattern for Progress
Industry sponsored film 1948 42 mins Location: Ebbw Vale/Glyn Ebwy
The drama and spectacle of steelmaking at Ebbw Vale.
Searching Searching
Public Information Filler 1974 1 mins
John Krish’s haunting fire prevention film prowls through a carefully designed burned-out shell of a set.
Only a Fool Breaks the Second Rule - Pile-up Only a Fool Breaks the Second Rule - Pile-up
Public Information Filler 1975 1 mins Silent
A mysterious stranger foreshadows Death, but is good enough to give a handy driving safety tip along the way
Jet-propelled Germs Jet-propelled Germs
Documentary 1948 1 mins
One of several highly entertaining films from Richard Massingham about the dangers of uncontrolled sneezing.
Return to Life Return to Life
Documentary 1960 29 mins
John Krish’s deeply compassionate documentary on the resettlement of refugees in Britain; made to mark World Refugee Year 1959.
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Blue Pullman Blue Pullman
Industry sponsored film 1960 24 mins
A new luxury express is put through its paces. This film looks over the shoulders of the select band of craftsmen, engineers and operators, whose combined skills try to ensure that a train journey is a delightful experience.
The Scene from Melbury House The Scene from Melbury House
Documentary 1973 15 mins
British Transport Films record the varied daily lives of their neighbours as seen from the high roof of their building in London’s Marylebone.
Fully Fitted Freight Fully Fitted Freight
Industry sponsored film 1957 20 mins
Illustrating the efficiency of express freight trains, and how they link manufacturers with their customers at the other end of Britain.
Train Time Train Time
Documentary 1952 30 mins
Examining a day in the life of what was then the busiest railway system in the world – British Railways.
This Is York This Is York
Travelogue 1953 21 mins Location: York
The Stationmaster at York guides us through a typical day, from dawn to dusk.
A Future on Rail A Future on Rail
Industry sponsored film 1957 9 mins
A 1957 film examining the future for British Railways, and some of the opportunities provided by a new modernisation plan.