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Spare Time (1939)
Directed by Humphrey Jennings
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15min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Spare Time is a 1939 British film directed by Humphrey Jennings for the GPO Film Unit, and made for the 1939 New York World's Fair. It is 15 minutes long and documents the leisure activities of workers in the coal, steel, and cotton industries in Sheffield, Bolton, Manchester and Pontypridd. Commentary is provided by Laurie Lee.
Main cast
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Spare Time |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | GPO (General Post Office) Film Unit |
| Release date | 1 gennaio 1939 |
| Production | Alberto Cavalcanti |
| Cinematography | H.E. Fowle |
| Assistant directors | D.V. Knight, Humphrey Jennings |
| Camera operators | H.E. Fowle |
| Additional photography | H.E. Fowle |
| Music | Vorke Scarlett |
| Sound | Vorke Scarlett |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Jan 01, 1939
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