Construction

Overview

Alf Garrard, carpenter and amateur filmmaker, shot this film, combining undercover footage of men working on a building site with a re-enactment of a strike which took place there in October 1934. Garrard’s maintenance job on the building site allowed him to move about easily with his camera concealed behind his apron - into which he had cut a hole. This ingenious shooting style results in images combining imaginative angles with a not infrequent lack of focus.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1935

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United Kingdom

Production

Film and Photograph League

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded