Bridge of Time

{{Short description|1950 short film by Geoffrey Boothby and David Eady}}

{{Infobox film

| name = Bridge of Time

| image =

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| director = Geoffrey Boothby
David Eady

| story =

| producer = Alexander Korda

| writer =

| screenplay = David Eady

| narrator =

| editing = Audrey Bennett

| music = Hubert Clifford

| starring =

| cinematography = Georges Périnal

| studio = London Film Productions

| distributor =

| released = {{Film date|df=y|1950|07}}

| runtime = 17 minutes

| country = United Kingdom

| language = English

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Bridge of Time is a 1950 short documentary film directed by Geoffrey Boothby and David Eady and narrated by Anthony Bushell.{{Cite web |title=Bridge of Time |url=https://collections-search.bfi.org.uk/web/Details/ChoiceFilmWorks/150022109 |access-date=29 January 2024 |website=British Film Institute Collections Search}} It was produced by Alexander Korda's London Films, and was nominated at the 25th Academy Awards (1953) in the category of Best Short Subject (Two Reel).{{Cite web|url=http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1953 |title=The 25th Academy Awards (1953) Nominees and Winners |accessdate=May 21, 2016|work=oscars.org}}

Synopsis

A travelogue-style documentary study of the sights, atmosphere and traditions of London, including London Bridge, the Tower of London, Traitors' Gate, London policemen, Chelsea Pensioners, the Trooping of the Colour.

Critical reception

The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "It illustrates, in attractive technicolor, various modern customs and ceremonies (the trooping of the colour, the boat race), and places (the Tower of London, Battersea Power Station, London Bridge). The commentary attempts to link up the modern scene with the past, but does so in unctious tones, replete with snobbery. This is a pity, for the visual material offers a discreet and pleasing variation on the travelogue theme."{{Cite journal |date=1 January 1950 |title=Bridge of Time |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/1305808404/3508A41F9034098PQ/1 |journal=The Monthly Film Bulletin |volume=17 |issue=193 |pages=106 |via=ProQuest}}

References

External links

{{IMDb title|0044447}}

Category:1950 films

Category:1950 short documentary films

Category:British short documentary films