A fascinating collection of four historic documentaries made
by British Pathe between 1954 and 1965 celebrating the life
and achievements of Sir Winston Churchill.
"A man there was amongst us who was bold as mountains or
tides, who spoke his mind not only for himself but for
mankind..."
Churchill - The Man (1954, 28 minutes) - The classic British
Pathe documentary covers Winston Churchill's life from his
early years at Harrow school through his political ascendency
to his leadership of the battles and campaigns of the Second
World War.
The Other Side Of Winston Churchill (1960, 48 minutes) - An
insightful and evocative colour film documentary based on
Winston Churchill's book "Painting As A Pastime" and richly
illustrated throughout with examples of his own artistic
endeavours and archive newsreel of the major events and
speeches given during his life. With contributions by Merle
Oberon, Lady Rhoda Birley and Field Marshal Montgomery.
Ninety Glorious Years (1964, 4 minutes) - A celebratory
newsreel feature on the occasion of Churchill's 90th
birthday, this is a brief summation of his life story.
This Was A Man (1965, 10 minutes) - The official British
Pathé obituary. TOTAL RUNNING TIME - 90 Mins
FEATURES
Churchill The Man
The Other Side Of Winston Churchill
Ninety Glorious Years
This Was A Man
