Waiting For Work (1963)
Politically passionate and one of the first working class reporters at the BBC, Jack Ashley wanted to show the suffering caused by high unemployment in Hartlepool. With no work, no prospects, and little money, Ashley asked how the unemployed reacted to their situation in an increasingly affluent society.
Director: Jack Ashley
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 43 min
Release Date: February 12, 1963
Cast
- Colin Wills - Narrator (voice)
Screenplay
Editing: Keith Latham
Production: BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Waiting For Work about?
- Politically passionate and one of the first working class reporters at the BBC, Jack Ashley wanted to show the suffering caused by high unemployment in Hartlepool. With no work, no prospects, and little money, Ashley asked how the unemployed reacted to their situation in an increasingly affluent society.
- Who directed Waiting For Work?
- Waiting For Work was directed by Jack Ashley.
- Who stars in Waiting For Work?
- Waiting For Work stars Colin Wills.
- How long is Waiting For Work?
- Waiting For Work has a runtime of 43m (43 minutes).
- What genre is Waiting For Work?
- Waiting For Work is a Documentary film.
- Where was Waiting For Work produced?
- Waiting For Work was produced in United Kingdom.