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I'm All Right Jack! Britain in 1959
I'm All Right Jack! Britain in 1959
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Length:
53 minutes
Released:
Mar 12, 2010
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
The famous Boulting Brothers film 'I'm All Right Jack!' was released just over 50 years ago. The film, in which a blundering innocent causes a nationwide strike, was a satire - but did it also reflect social realities in 1959? Were trade unions and government on a collision course at this time? Does it reflect other trends in post-war Britain?
This talk analyses the film and examines related material in the public record of the late 1950s - some of the results may seem surprising from today's perspective.
This talk analyses the film and examines related material in the public record of the late 1950s - some of the results may seem surprising from today's perspective.
Released:
Mar 12, 2010
Format:
Podcast episode
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