Dover, Spring 1947 (1947)
Dover made over: this quirky and pointed public information film reveals how the heavily-bombed and shelled Kent town was being replanned after the war. The filmmakers cleverly and entertainintly capture our attention by opening on travelogue cliches that they quickly undercut. It's not white cliffs and rolling hills they want to tell us about. It's present-day Dover - remaking itself in the crisp freshness of a postwar spring.
Director: Mary Beales
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 12 min
Release Date: July 15, 1947
Cast
- Walt Staskow - The Visitor
Music: Kenneth Pakeman
Cinematography: Wolfgang Suschitzky
Production: Ministry of Health, COI, Data Film Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
post-war england, 1940s, dover
More Films by Director: Mary Beales
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dover, Spring 1947 about?
- Dover made over: this quirky and pointed public information film reveals how the heavily-bombed and shelled Kent town was being replanned after the war. The filmmakers cleverly and entertainintly capture our attention by opening on travelogue cliches that they quickly undercut. It's not white cliffs and rolling hills they want to tell us about. It's present-day Dover - remaking itself in the crisp freshness of a postwar spring.
- Who directed Dover, Spring 1947?
- Dover, Spring 1947 was directed by Mary Beales.
- Who stars in Dover, Spring 1947?
- Dover, Spring 1947 stars Walt Staskow.
- How long is Dover, Spring 1947?
- Dover, Spring 1947 has a runtime of 12m (12 minutes).
- What genre is Dover, Spring 1947?
- Dover, Spring 1947 is a Documentary film.
- Where was Dover, Spring 1947 produced?
- Dover, Spring 1947 was produced in United Kingdom.