Seawards the Great Ships (1960)
Documentary about shipbuilding on the Clyde. In 1960, Glasgow and other towns and ports on the River Clyde, on the west coast of Scotland, were still one of the world's great centres of shipbuilding. The film gives an idea of the business of building a ship - the largest moving thing made by man - from the naval architects who design her to the workmen, the shipbuilders in the yard, through to a ship's launching.
Director: Hilary Harris
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 29 min
Release Date: March 4, 1960
Cast
- Bryden Murdoch - Narrator
Screenplay
- John Grierson (Screenplay)
Music: Iain Hamilton
Production: Templar Film Studios, Films of Scotland Committee, Clyde Shipbuilders Association, COI
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
industry
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More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Seawards the Great Ships about?
- Documentary about shipbuilding on the Clyde. In 1960, Glasgow and other towns and ports on the River Clyde, on the west coast of Scotland, were still one of the world's great centres of shipbuilding. The film gives an idea of the business of building a ship - the largest moving thing made by man - from the naval architects who design her to the workmen, the shipbuilders in the yard, through to a ship's launching.
- Who directed Seawards the Great Ships?
- Seawards the Great Ships was directed by Hilary Harris.
- Who stars in Seawards the Great Ships?
- Seawards the Great Ships stars Bryden Murdoch.
- How long is Seawards the Great Ships?
- Seawards the Great Ships has a runtime of 29m (29 minutes).
- What genre is Seawards the Great Ships?
- Seawards the Great Ships is a Documentary film.
- Where was Seawards the Great Ships produced?
- Seawards the Great Ships was produced in United Kingdom.