John Grierson
Standard Name: Grierson, John
Connections
| Connections Sort descending | Author name | Excerpt |
|---|---|---|
| Occupation | W. H. Auden | In England in the 1930s WHA
worked as a private tutor and as a master at successive boys' prep schools (teaching pupils of up to thirteen). In 1935 he ceased to be a teacher and... |
Timeline
1929
John Grierson
's documentary film Drifters followed the regular routine of British workers.
1932
The GPO Film Unit
was created under John Grierson
and composed of members of the intellectual Left. They created documentaries on social concerns in Britain during the 30s, which were often experimental and avant-garde.
Later 1936
The General Post Office Film Unit
under John Grierson
created a documentary entitled Night Mail, directed by Basil Wright
, which featured music by Benjamin Britten
and a film poem by W. H. Auden
.