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The Birth of Television

1976 · 89 min

A gentle, nostalgic stroll through broadcasting history, full of fond reminiscence and archival charm rather than drama.

Directed by
Laurie John
Genres
Documentary
Overview
In this feature-length documentary from 1976, Leslie Mitchell and special guests recall the birth of BBC Television forty years before.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Technology, media, memory, art
Content
No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Laurie John
Genres
Documentary
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • technology
    • media
    • memory
    • art
    Places
    • workplace
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism9
    Romance1
    Tension1
    Darkness1
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight3

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Laurie John
    Written by
    Bruce Norman
    Starring
    Leslie Mitchell, Gracie Fields, Dinah Sheridan, Arthur Askey, Cyril Fletcher, Jasmine Bligh, Elizabeth Cowell, Joan Miller
    Runtime
    89 min
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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