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Around the Town: British Film Stars and Studios

1921 · 2 min

A brief, genial peek behind the scenes of early British filmmaking, more a curiosity than a story.

Overview
The other side of the screen with noted producers and film stars.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • art
  • media
  • celebrity
Places
None
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action0
Horror0
Humour2
Realism9
Romance0
Tension0
Darkness1
Complexity1
Emotional weight1

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Details

Genres
documentary
Starring
Bernard H. Bromhead, W.P. Kellino, C.C. Calvert, Josephine Earle, Billy Bevan
Runtime
2 min
Country
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Languages
No Language

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