Food from the Empire

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Documentary

Overview

Made in 1940 and sponsored by the Ministry of Information this film shows the food contributions supplied to Britain by various colonies and dominions. 'Food from the Empire highlights the severity of the food issue, by discussing food production as a battle (...) and offers insights into British attitudes towards its colonies and dominions. The commentary notes that the ‘free people’ of these countries are ‘anxious to send every ounce they can to the United Kingdom for they know that upon the ability of Great Britain to hold out depends their own freedom’. Britain is depicted as a dominant power, fighting to protect those within the Empire, while the colonies are loyal and ‘anxious’ to help.' - Tom Rice, on the film from colonialfilm.org.

Keywords

world war ii
british colonialism

Details

Status: Released
Original language: English
Spoken languages: english
Countries: United Kingdom
Production: Ministry of Information,Merton Park Studios
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
Homepage: Official site