The BFI's new 'Land of Promise' 4-disc set - Britmovie

John Hodson · 03-04-2008, 03:29 PM

DVD Times on the BFI's mouth-watering 4-disc Land of Promise set, here.

Rob Compton · 04-04-2008, 12:12 PM

Many thanks John. This looks to be a "must-buy" collection

rgds
Rob

Mark O · 04-04-2008, 07:04 PM

Thanks for the info John

.........It'll certainly be on my list, I love all the nostalgic 'Britain as it once was' shorts, though wether I'd want be living in a Britain 'that once was' is a different thing entirely!

John Hodson · 04-04-2008, 07:44 PM

BTW, FilmFirst are re-issuing The Humphrey Jennings Collection presumably to cash in on this release (and why not - for some strange reason MovieMail have the re-issue at £2 more than the current disc!), and if you haven't got it, then I can highly recommend it (you'll find come crossover with the BFI set) - sheer bloody poetry.

david_dsmedia · 26-04-2008, 09:32 AM

Anybody ordering this?
Land of Promise: The British Documentary Movement 1930-1950
BFI Filmstore Documentary
- BFI 4-disc set with 13 hours of re-mastered footage, in deluxe presentation box with 96-page booklet. Webpage cited above has complete list of films.
Costs £35 though other outfits selling it for a bit less. (Sadly, it's a bit outside my monthly budget at present.)

Dave Rattigan · 26-04-2008, 09:43 AM

Thanks for the heads-up. I think I know what my dad's getting this Christmas!

John Hodson · 26-04-2008, 09:58 AM

My copy was mailed by Amazon.co.uk this morning.

Which is nice.

wagner1966 · 27-04-2008, 08:32 AM

Hopefully Amazon have sent mine out as well - Could be my most exciting delivery since finally getting Wagners Ring on DVD!

Roll on - why didn't I go for express delivery

John Hodson · 27-04-2008, 04:43 PM

DVDBeaver has a host of screenshots here.

WickedLadyKiller · 28-04-2008, 09:30 PM

This looks really good - lots of intriguing films.

Good to see some of Rotha's work getting a wider release - just a shame that they haven't included World of Plenty, a picture I've been looking to get hold of for some time. I know that WoP is unlikely to set many people's pulses racing, but it's a fascinating piece and quite inspiring at times. Still quite pertinant too.

John Hodson · 29-04-2008, 04:57 PM

Mine arrived today; it's a stunning package and an absolute bargain.

wagner1966 · 30-04-2008, 05:07 PM

Arrived today

As John says - a stunning package. The book is a joy - not just the usual booklet but a proper book in the BFI film classics style. I look forward to indulging when I get enough time..

Ben

03-04-2008, 03:29 PM	#1
John Hodson has no status. Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bolton, Lancashire Posts: 92 Country: iTrader: (0)	The BFI's new 'Land of Promise' 4-disc set DVD Times on the BFI's mouth-watering 4-disc Land of Promise set, here. __________________ filmjournal.net/john

04-04-2008, 07:04 PM	#3
Mark O is listening to Luther Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canvey Island, Essex Posts: 764 Country: iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the info John.........It'll certainly be on my list, I love all the nostalgic 'Britain as it once was' shorts, though wether I'd want be living in a Britain 'that once was' is a different thing entirely! __________________ Mark

04-04-2008, 07:44 PM	#4
John Hodson has no status. Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bolton, Lancashire Posts: 92 Country: iTrader: (0)	BTW, FilmFirst are re-issuing The Humphrey Jennings Collection presumably to cash in on this release (and why not - for some strange reason MovieMail have the re-issue at £2 more than the current disc!), and if you haven't got it, then I can highly recommend it (you'll find come crossover with the BFI set) - sheer bloody poetry. __________________ filmjournal.net/john Last edited by John Hodson; 04-04-2008 at 07:46 PM.

26-04-2008, 09:32 AM	#5
david_dsmedia has no status. Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dorset Posts: 15 Country: iTrader: (0)	British Documentary Movement 4-DVD set Anybody ordering this? Land of Promise: The British Documentary Movement 1930-1950 BFI Filmstore Documentary - BFI 4-disc set with 13 hours of re-mastered footage, in deluxe presentation box with 96-page booklet. Webpage cited above has complete list of films. Costs £35 though other outfits selling it for a bit less. (Sadly, it's a bit outside my monthly budget at present.)

26-04-2008, 09:58 AM	#7
John Hodson has no status. Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bolton, Lancashire Posts: 92 Country: iTrader: (0)	My copy was mailed by Amazon.co.uk this morning. Which is nice. __________________ filmjournal.net/john Last edited by John Hodson; 26-04-2008 at 10:00 AM.

04-04-2008, 12:12 PM	#2
Rob Compton is simply wonderful Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 1,249 Country: iTrader: (2)	Many thanks John. This looks to be a "must-buy" collection rgds Rob

26-04-2008, 09:43 AM	#6
Dave Rattigan has no status. Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Liverpool, England Posts: 473 Country: iTrader: (1)	Thanks for the heads-up. I think I know what my dad's getting this Christmas!

27-04-2008, 08:32 AM	#8
wagner1966 has no status. Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kettering, England Posts: 31 Country: iTrader: (0)	Hopefully Amazon have sent mine out as well - Could be my most exciting delivery since finally getting Wagners Ring on DVD! Roll on - why didn't I go for express delivery

27-04-2008, 04:43 PM	#9
John Hodson has no status. Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bolton, Lancashire Posts: 92 Country: iTrader: (0)	DVDBeaver has a host of screenshots here. __________________ filmjournal.net/john

28-04-2008, 09:30 PM	#10
WickedLadyKiller has no status. Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: London Posts: 22 Country: iTrader: (0)	This looks really good - lots of intriguing films. Good to see some of Rotha's work getting a wider release - just a shame that they haven't included World of Plenty, a picture I've been looking to get hold of for some time. I know that WoP is unlikely to set many people's pulses racing, but it's a fascinating piece and quite inspiring at times. Still quite pertinant too. __________________ "Made from peanuts, I suppose"

29-04-2008, 04:57 PM	#11
John Hodson has no status. Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bolton, Lancashire Posts: 92 Country: iTrader: (0)	Mine arrived today; it's a stunning package and an absolute bargain. __________________ filmjournal.net/john

30-04-2008, 05:07 PM	#12
wagner1966 has no status. Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kettering, England Posts: 31 Country: iTrader: (0)	Arrived today As John says - a stunning package. The book is a joy - not just the usual booklet but a proper book in the BFI film classics style. I look forward to indulging when I get enough time.. Ben

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