British Musicals Of The 1930s: Volume 5 on DVD [read more]
Trip the light fantastic
FROM playful romantic comedies to variety extravaganzas, the pre-war British musical films offered audiences a source of much-needed escapism throughout the decade haunted by the Great Depression and the growing menace of war. British Musicals Of The 1930s: Volume 5 (U) is released on DVD on 1 February 2016, RRP £14.99, courtesy of Network’s ‘The British Film’ collection.
Often adapting much-loved hits of the music hall as well as serving as vehicles for the era’s composers, performers and band leaders, they showcased home-grown talent alongside some of Hollywood’s most bankable stars.
This ongoing, multi-volume collection makes available a wealth of rare gems from the very earliest days of the British talkies, many of which have remained unseen since their original release. Each film is presented uncut, in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.
