Humphrey Jennings Film Reader

Overview

This anthology of the letters, articles, scripts, and radio talks composed by famous British filmmaker Humphrey Jennings offers readers a window into the life and times of this most idiosyncratic of creative talents who gained national renown by documenting the everyday heroism of ordinary British citizens during and after World War II.

Reviews

"Letters, scripts, and reviews illuminate Jennings’ ideas and enthusiasms: the elements of poetry, painting, music, realism, and surrealism, so brilliantly combined in his wartime documentaries." —William Feaver, Observer

"Who is Humphrey Jennings? . . . One of Britain’s greatest directors . . . if he hadn’t died at 43 he would now be Sir Humphrey Jennings and Britain would have a film industry. Read this anthology of his letters, articles, scripts, and radio talks and find out what you’ve missed." —GQ magazine

Author Biography

Humphrey Jennings was a British filmmaker whose most famous films are Britain Can Take It, A Diary for Timothy, and Listen to Britain. Kevin Jackson is the author of Invisible Forms, The Language of Cinema, and Letters of Introduction.