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I Was a Fireman AKA Fires Were Started (1943)
A new man joins the civilian firefighters at a London unit during the Second World War.Director: Humphrey Jennings
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:The Films
* "Listen to Britain" (1942) (17:38)
* "I Was a Fireman" (1943) (71:04)
* "A Diary for Timothy" (1945) (37:30)
1942 Introduction to "Listen to Britain" by Leonard Brockington (1:33)
"Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain" 2000 documentary directed by Kevin MacDonald (50:23) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:12-page booklet with an essay by Lindsay Anderson.
The menu and packaging omits the "A" from "A Diary for Timothy". -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
The Films (with Play All) (137:59)
* "The Heart of Britain" (1941) (9:11)
* "Words for Battle" (1941) (7:51)
* "Listen to Britain" (1941) (19:58)
* "Fires Were Started" (1943) (64:40)
* "The Silent Village" (1943) (36:18)
Additional Films
* "This Is England" the alternative cut of Heart of Britain (1941) (9:53)
* "I Was a Fireman" the original cut of Fires Were Started (1943) (73:52)
DISC TWO (DVD)
* The Films (with Play All)
* "The Heart of Britain" (1941) (8:51)
* "Words for Battle" (1941) (7:31)
* "Listen to Britain" (1941) (19:09)
* "Fires Were Started" (1943) (62:03)
* "The Silent Village" (1943) (34:50)
Additional Films
* "This Is England" the alternative cut of Heart of Britain (1941) (9:30)
* "I Was a Fireman" the original cut of Fires Were Started (1943) (70:55) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes a 36 page booklet featuring essays, film notes, and biographies.
Part of The Complete Humphrey Jennings Volume Two: Fires Were Started. -
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Extras:The Films
* "London Can Take It!" (1940) (9 mins)
* "Words for Battle" (1941) (8 mins)
* "Listen to Britain" (1942) (18 mins)
* "I Was a Fireman" (1943) (70 mins)
* "A Diary for Timothy" (1945) (39 mins)
* "Myra Hess" (1945) (9 mins)
* "Family Portrait" (1951) (26 mins) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:8-page booklet with a biographical essay by Dean Duncan from Brigham Young University.
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OVERALL: Draw
The UK BFI release has both versions of the film.
The UK Film First release has a documentary extra.
Note all three releases have a differing selection of films.
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CUTS:
- R0 Humphrey Jennings Collection United Kingdom- Film First - No cuts (71:04 PAL).
- R0 The Complete Humphrey Jennings Vol 2 United Kingdom- British Film Institute - No cuts - Includes the recut version (62:03 PAL) and the original version (70:55 PAL).
- R1 Listen to Britain and Other Films America- Image Entertainment - No cuts.
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Comparison added by James-Masaki_Ryan on 14/08/16
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 10/11/16UPDATE LOG:
14/08/16: Initial entry.
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10/11/16: Addition of UK BFI.
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