Jubilee

The slums and unemployment lines of London's East End contrast sharply with Silver jubilee celebrations for George V in this lively and angry short film. Shot by amateur filmmakers without sound, it uses simple, effective juxtaposition techniques to portray the jubilee celebrations as bread and circuses - distracting public attention from social deprivation and reactionary policies (including rearmament). (BFI)

  • Released: 1935-11-22
  • Runtime: 10 minutes
  • Genre: Documentary
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  • Director: Herbert A. Green, R. Green