World of Plenty
World of Plenty is a 1943 British documentary film directed by Paul Rotha for the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. It discusses problems with, and possible improvements to, global food distribution.[1]
| World of Plenty | |
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| Directed by | Paul Rotha |
| Produced by | Yvonne Fletcher |
| Written by |
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| Music by | William Alwyn |
| Cinematography | Wolfgang Suschitzky |
Production company | Paul Rotha Productions |
Running time | 43 mins |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Synopsis
An opening narration explaining that the film's purpose is to examine the "world strategy of food", in terms of its production, distribution and consumption. The film is then divided into three parts: "Food - As It Was", "Food - As It Is" and "Food - As It Might Be".
References
- "World of Plenty (1943)". Screenonline. British Film Institute. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
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