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Humphrey Jennings

Humphrey Jennings

Frank Humphrey Sinkler Jennings (19 August 1907 – 24 September 1950) was an English documentary filmmaker, celebrated for his poetic and visually striking portrayals of British life during World War II. A co-founder of the Mass Observation social research organization, Jennings blended avant-garde techniques with a deep sense of national identity, creating films that captured the resilience and spirit of the British people. His most acclaimed works, including Listen to Britain (1942), Fires Were Started (1943), and A Diary for Timothy (1945), showcase his unique ability to fuse documentary realism with lyrical storytelling. Film critic and director Lindsay Anderson described him as "the only real poet that British cinema has yet produced."

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Birthday

1907-08-19

Birth Place

Walberswick, United Kingdom

Movies and TV shows :

BBC: The Voice of Britain

BBC: The Voice of Britain

1935

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Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain

Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain

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Pett and Pott: A Fairy Story of the Suburbs

Pett and Pott: A Fairy Story of the Suburbs

1934

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The Glorious Sixth of June

The Glorious Sixth of June

1934

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