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Spring Offensive

Spring Offensive

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jun 1, 1940

Runtime

0h 19m

Genres

Documentary

User Score

65%

Original Title

Spring Offensive

Production Companies

GPO Film Unit, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, BFI Video

Director

Humphrey Jennings

Description

Documentary short by Humphrey Jennings. The GPO Film Unit was a subdivision of the UK General Post Office. The unit was established in 1933, taking on responsibilities of the Empire Marketing Board Film Unit. Headed by John Grierson, it was set up to produce sponsored documentary films mainly related to the activities of the GPO.