This Sceptered Isle

Synopsis: An experimental short, shot on Super 8, by amateur British filmmaker Reg Lancaster. The film is inspired by the public sector workers’ strike in 1978-79 which brought about the downfall of Callaghan’s Labour Government and led to Margaret Thatcher’s victory in the 1979 General Election. Lancaster contrasts scenes of piles of refuse in the streets over the patriotic song ‘Land of Hope and Glory’ and John of Gaunt’s ‘this England’ speech.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Film
Technical information: Colour / Sound
Year of release: 1979
Duration: 4 mins

General: Information on the film from British sources has not been found. The synopsis is summarised from the description provided in the catalogue entry at the Nederlands Instiutuut von Beeld en Geluid. http://zoeken.beeldengeluid.nl

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