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Film & Video Catalogue: Item Detail

Film Number

3855

Title

THE BLUE EDGE

Producer

National Film Agency in Manchester

Date

1949

Gauge

16mm

Colour

colour

Sound

sound

Running Time

15 mins 47 secs

Description

A technical film made by Crossley Brothers about the workings of some of its engines. After a demonstration of Crossley engines in practise (there are shots of heavy machinery, furnaces and huge waterfalls used to generate hydroelectricity) the film uses models and animation to show how its new Diesel engine functions.

 

 



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