Forward to First Principles (1966)
There have been railways in this country for over three hundred years. In the nineteenth century, railways spread across Britain and changed the geography, history, economy, and the life of a nation, but already there existed primitive railways for moving coal and other minerals from the pits and quarries to navigable water and roads. This film scans the present and the past to show those economic principles governing the early railways have been rediscovered as a basis for modern freight trains.
Director: John Rowdon
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 31 min
Release Date: January 2, 1966
Cast
- John Rowdon - Commentator (voice)
Screenplay
Music: William Mathias
Editing: Richard Q. McNaughton
Production: British Transport Films
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: John Rowdon
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Forward to First Principles about?
- There have been railways in this country for over three hundred years. In the nineteenth century, railways spread across Britain and changed the geography, history, economy, and the life of a nation, but already there existed primitive railways for moving coal and other minerals from the pits and quarries to navigable water and roads. This film scans the present and the past to show those economic principles governing the early railways have been rediscovered as a basis for modern freight trains.
- Who directed Forward to First Principles?
- Forward to First Principles was directed by John Rowdon.
- Who stars in Forward to First Principles?
- Forward to First Principles stars John Rowdon.
- How long is Forward to First Principles?
- Forward to First Principles has a runtime of 31m (31 minutes).
- What genre is Forward to First Principles?
- Forward to First Principles is a Documentary film.
- Where was Forward to First Principles produced?
- Forward to First Principles was produced in United Kingdom.