Senghenydd - Glamorgan, South Wales, portrait of a mining town
What kind of future can a community possibly have following such tragedy?
Warwick company newsreel material of the Universal Colliery at Senghenydd on fire after an explosion on 14th October 1913, and footage of a funeral procession for some of the 439 mine workers who were killed, is followed by a collage of images of the town and its people as they are 50 years later. Wynford Vaughan Thomas, narrating his own commentary, wonders if "colour"- superficial re-decoration – can really make any difference to "the inner heart of Senghenydd". Shot on spare, blank pieces of film by James Clark. Assisted by local amateur photographer and former miner Bill Probert. Script written and narrated by Wynford Vaughan Thomas. 1964.
Director: Jim Clark
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 18 min
Cast
- Wynford Vaughan-Thomas - Narrator
Screenplay
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
wales, mining
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Senghenydd - Glamorgan, South Wales, portrait of a mining town about?
- Warwick company newsreel material of the Universal Colliery at Senghenydd on fire after an explosion on 14th October 1913, and footage of a funeral procession for some of the 439 mine workers who were killed, is followed by a collage of images of the town and its people as they are 50 years later. Wynford Vaughan Thomas, narrating his own commentary, wonders if "colour"- superficial re-decoration – can really make any difference to "the inner heart of Senghenydd". Shot on spare, blank pieces of film by James Clark. Assisted by local amateur photographer and former miner Bill Probert. Script written and narrated by Wynford Vaughan Thomas. 1964.
- Who directed Senghenydd - Glamorgan, South Wales, portrait of a mining town?
- Senghenydd - Glamorgan, South Wales, portrait of a mining town was directed by Jim Clark.
- Who stars in Senghenydd - Glamorgan, South Wales, portrait of a mining town?
- Senghenydd - Glamorgan, South Wales, portrait of a mining town stars Wynford Vaughan-Thomas.
- How long is Senghenydd - Glamorgan, South Wales, portrait of a mining town?
- Senghenydd - Glamorgan, South Wales, portrait of a mining town has a runtime of 18m (18 minutes).
- What genre is Senghenydd - Glamorgan, South Wales, portrait of a mining town?
- Senghenydd - Glamorgan, South Wales, portrait of a mining town is a Documentary film.