OVERTURE TO ALUMINIUM

This film is held by the BFI (ID: 17849).

Synopsis

Describes a bauxite mine in British Guiana of the Demerara Bauxite Co.

Aerial view of Mackenzie, British Guiana. Visit of the Governor to the mine. Exterior and interior of a guest house, club, swimming pool, tennis courts. A community farm. A hospital. A workers village, Cockatara. A community store, the YMCA, the cinema. Echols High School. Primary school, art and woodwork classes, domestic science. Geological excavation with Guianans, a collection of samples, chemical analysis. Development of the mine, clearing land. Removal of `overburden' via water pressure and tractors, dynamiting, transportation by train to the mill for processing.

 

Titles

  • OVERTURE TO ALUMINIUM
 

Technical Data

Year:
1952
Running Time:
25 minutes
Film Gauge (Format):
16mm Film
Colour:
Black/White
Sound:
Sound
Footage:
1152 ft
 

Production Credits

Production Countries:
Great Britain
Director
ALDERSON, John
Producer
ALDERSON, John
Sponsor
Demerara Bauxite Co
Editor
BOOTE, Cliff
Music
HENDERSON, Thomas
narrator
PHILLIPS, Frank R.
Photography
HUGHES, Reg
Production Company
Argosy
 

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