Near Home (1945)

Directed by innovative British filmmaker Kay Mander, this is a curiosity for devotees of public information films. School children act out new ideas for post-war education and investigate hidden histories near home, exploring industries, farms and Roman ruins around Bishop Auckland, then present an exhibition for local folk. Actuality footage of Wilsons Forge (closed in 1997) serves today as an elegy for one of the lost traditional industries in North East England.

Director: Kay Mander
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 24 min
Release Date:
Country: United Kingdom
Original Language: en
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What is Near Home about?
Directed by innovative British filmmaker Kay Mander, this is a curiosity for devotees of public information films. School children act out new ideas for post-war education and investigate hidden histories near home, exploring industries, farms and Roman ruins around Bishop Auckland, then present an exhibition for local folk. Actuality footage of Wilsons Forge (closed in 1997) serves today as an elegy for one of the lost traditional industries in North East England.
Who directed Near Home?
Near Home was directed by Kay Mander.
How long is Near Home?
Near Home has a runtime of 24m (24 minutes).
What genre is Near Home?
Near Home is a Documentary film.
Where was Near Home produced?
Near Home was produced in United Kingdom.