Basil Wright Movies

  • 1939
    The Rape of Czechoslovakia

    The Rape of Czechoslovakia

    The Rape of Czechoslovakia

    01939HD

    Allied propaganda from WW2 that serves as a showcase of democracy.

    The Rape of Czechoslovakia
  • 1940
    Men of Africa

    Men of Africa

    Men of Africa

    01940HD

    A 1940 black and white film, production sponsored by the Colonial Empire Marketing Board. 'The East African colonies are introduced as...

    Men of Africa
  • 1937
    Modern Orphans of the Storm: The Story of the Refugee Basque Children

    Modern Orphans of the Storm: The Story of the Refugee Basque Children

    Modern Orphans of the Storm: The Story of the Refugee Basque Children

    01937HD

    Focuses upon the journey of child refugees from the Basque Country to temporary accommodation near Southampton, Hampshire [England].

    Modern Orphans of the Storm: The Story of the Refugee Basque Children
  • 1936
    Rainbow Dance

    Rainbow Dance

    Rainbow Dance

    6.11936HD

    Rainbow Dance is a 1936 British animated film released by the GPO Film Unit. This is Lye's second film. It uses the Gasparcolor process.

    Rainbow Dance
  • 1938
    Advance Democracy!

    Advance Democracy!

    Advance Democracy!

    01938HD

    A housewife galvanises her docker husband to take an interest in more important matters than the football pools.

    Advance Democracy!
  • 1951
    Waters of Time

    Waters of Time

    Waters of Time

    01951HD

    The story of a ship's arrival, unloading and departure from the Port of London in 1951, and all the life of the docklands and the river. Made for the...

    Waters of Time
  • 1933
    The Country Comes to Town

    The Country Comes to Town

    The Country Comes to Town

    01933HD

    A celebration of the importance of the British countryside.

    The Country Comes to Town
  • 1930
    Conquest

    Conquest

    Conquest

    01930HD

    Early documentary, slung together from footage depicting the first invasion of North America by Europeans, designed to show industrial technology's...

    Conquest