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Heavy Industries
Splendour and grace - steel and ships made in Glasgow
Overview
The magnificent visuals of this educational film are combined with a stiff commentary, perhaps belying the fact that it was made "in collaboration with a panel of Scottish teachers", as the opening titles declare proudly. The film was made by Gaumont-British Instructional, a pioneering company in the production of short films for use in schools.
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