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The General Post Office Film Unit Collection Vol.3 - If War Should Come [DVD]

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  • Directors: Various Artists
  • Format: PAL
  • Language: English
  • Subtitles: English
  • Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired: English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 4:3 - 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 2
  • Classification: Exempt
  • Studio: BFI
  • DVD Release Date: 1 Jan 2012
  • Run Time: 271 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B001UL7SJO
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 35,617 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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A selection of restored vintage shorts made for theatrical release, originally produced by the GPO Film Unit shortly before the outbreak of World War II in September 1939. The shorts explain the civil defence precautions to be followed by householders in the event of war and were designed to instil calm and restore confidence at a time of great anxiety and concern.


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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Another Jewel In The BFI Crown 24 Nov 2010
By Alan James "Maebuschfan" TOP 100 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
This excellent collection of short films covers the years between 1939-41, and as the title on the cover suggests, this collection shows Britain preparing for war, and shows the lives of people during such times as the Blitz.
Details of how the country's infrastructure would cope, including the upholding of law and order in such terrible times is shown, along with food production and supply, with the lives of the islanders of Eriskey, Guernsey, and Inner Farne also covered, also, a film about the Merchant Ship the SS Ionian is shown, while back home, the Christmas of 1940 also features.
This is just a selection of the subjects covered here.

This is a 2-disc collection of 18 films, running times ranging from 6 to 24 minutes, featuring good picture and sound quality, with English subtitles.

Here is a list of the films with brief details (All films are in black and white, and are shot on 35mm film).

* DISC ONE:
The City - A Film Talk By Sir Charles Bressey (18 mins/1939).
The Islanders (21 mins/1939).
Spare Time (14 mins/1939).
A Midsummer Day's Work (12 mins/1939).
SS Ionian (20 mins/1939).
If War Should Come (9 mins/1939).
The First Days (22 mins/1939).
War Library Items 1, 2 and 3 (10 mins/1939).

* DISC TWO:
Squadron 992 (23 mins/1940).
La Cause Commune (11 mins/1940).
French Communique (16 mins/1940).
The Front Line (6 mins/1940).
Men Of The Lightship (24 mins/1940).
London Can Take It!/Britain Can Take It! (9/8 mins/1940).
Spring Offensive (19 mins/1940).
The Story Of An Air Communique (6 mins/1940).
War And Order (11 mins/1940).
Christmas Under Fire (9 mins/1941).

* SPECIAL FEATURES:
* Britain Can Take It! (alternative UK version of London can take it!).
* Interview With Pat Jackson.
* Superb 68-Page Booklet, Containing essays, Selected Biographies, and full details of each film.
* Dolby Digital mono sound.

The discs and Booklet are stored in a strong cardboard outer case.
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24 of 27 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A highly recommended buy! 8 Aug 2009
Format:DVD
I was fortunate to receive all three volumes in this series as an unexpected gift, and I must say all three are compulsive viewing. Very informative and well produced for the 1930's. Amongst the producers and camera operators is the highly respected John Grierson, who was way ahead of his time with his filming techniques!
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Timely Issue 4 Sep 2009
By J. Wise
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With the 70th Anniversary of war being declared, a time when I was approaching my third birthday,this is a very timely issue. This covers the sort of world I grew up in, an era where you had to do something about things and not just wait for someone else to do them.
It shows the high artistic & technical level of these GPO films, catching the realism of people & situations.
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5.0 out of 5 stars If War Should Come
Have just reviewed this 10 minutes ago but yet again was told there was a problem with receving the feedback, this arrived within the period stated, and was also a gift which which... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Anne Greig
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Wonderful, lovely to be able to go back to days of long ago. Have always wanted a copy of the GPO films after seeing them on daytime TV
Published 14 months ago by Debbiedo
4.0 out of 5 stars It did
An interesting collection of films of varying levels of attainment. It's fascinating to see the change in style of the films from the more experimental output under Grierson to the... Read more
Published on 15 Feb 2011 by Old Pedant
5.0 out of 5 stars 1930's Nostalgia
This set of films from the GPO film unit shows just how good and imaginative the unit was in its choice of subjects which were obviously always topical. Read more
Published on 18 Nov 2010 by Mr. D. J. Linnell
5.0 out of 5 stars Are we downhearted?
This collection is simply a gem. It gives an invaluable guide to how the Government prepared for a war that they surprisingly knew was imminent. Read more
Published on 23 Sep 2010 by J. McDonald
5.0 out of 5 stars The GPO film unit collection Vol 3
I purchased all three volumes of the GPO Film Unit Collection, a total running time of eleven and a half hours. Read more
Published on 9 May 2010 by George Hart
5.0 out of 5 stars AS GOOD AS THE REST IN THE SERIES
THE GPO COLLECTION CONTINUES TO BRING EXCELLENT AND INTERESTING
FILMS TO THIS COLLECTION
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BRITAINS HISTORY OF THE '30S & 40S
THEN THIS IS A... Read more
Published on 28 Nov 2009 by B. Gilbert
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