Jubilee (1935)

The slums and unemployment lines of London's East End contrast sharply with Silver jubilee celebrations for George V in this lively and angry short film. Shot by amateur filmmakers without sound, it uses simple, effective juxtaposition techniques to portray the jubilee celebrations as bread and circuses - distracting public attention from social deprivation and reactionary policies (including rearmament). (BFI)

Released Nov. 22, 1935 10 min None+

Genres: Documentary, Short

Keywords: mdblist.imdb-short, imdb.year-1935, imdb.1930s, imdb.20th-century, aspectratio.1-37-1

Production Companies: Workers Film and Photo League, North London Film Society

Country: United Kingdom
Languages: English