Benjamin Britten Coal face, Night mail, Instruments of the orchestra, Steps of the ballet

"Four films linked by having scores composed by Benjamin Britten. This series is a collection of twenty individual full length films representative of the British Documentary Film Movement. The films cover the twenty-two year period of British documentary production starting with the works of the EMB (Empire Marketing Board) and continue through the postwar era."@en
"Coal face heroized miners, while Night mail heroized postal workers. Both films depicted industrial and communication activities that were central to Britain's role as an imperial power. Instruments of the orchestra and Steps of the ballet examine artistic, rather than industrial, practices. The latter shows Britten working on a ballet and concludes with its performance."@en
"The early British documentary films Coal Face heroized miners, while Night Mail heroized postal workers. Both films depicted industrial and communication activities that were central to Britain's role as an imperial power in the 1930's. Instruments of the Orchestra and Steps of the Ballet examine artistic, rather than industrial, practices. The latter shows Britten working on a ballet with the Sadler's Wells Company and concludes with its performance."

"Benjamin Britten : Coal face; Night mail; Instruments of the orchestra; Steps of the ballet"
"Benjamin Britten Coal face, Night mail, Instruments of the orchestra, Steps of the ballet"@en
"Benjamin Britten"@en
"Benjamin Britten"