Britain Prepared facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Britain Prepared |
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Kinemacolor still from the film
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| Produced by | Charles Urban |
| Cinematography | Edward Tong, Charles Urban, Charlie Weddup, Fred Wilson |
| Distributed by | War Propaganda Bureau, The Cinema Committee |
| Release date(s) | 29 December 1915 |
| Running time | 165 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | Silent English intertitles |
Britain Prepared was a special documentary made in 1915 in Britain. It was a silent film, meaning it had no spoken dialogue. Instead, it used English text cards called "intertitles" to tell the story. The film was mostly black-and-white. But some parts also showed color using an early method called Kinemacolor.
This film showed how ready Britain was for World War I. It featured scenes of the army and navy getting ready for battle. It also showed factories making important supplies for the war. The movie was created by a group called the Cinema Committee. This committee included important film makers like Charles Urban. They made the film for the War Propaganda Bureau, a special government group. Britain Prepared was the first big official British film about World War I.
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Making the Film: Britain Prepared
The movie Britain Prepared was filmed in the autumn of 1915. Filmmakers worked hard to show different parts of Britain's war effort.
The army scenes were shot in September at Aldershot. Camera operators from Gaumont, a film company, captured soldiers training. The film also showed George V, the King of Britain, reviewing the troops. This review happened on September 30th.
Naval scenes were filmed in September and October. Charles Urban himself operated one of the cameras. Other camera operators included Teddy Tong, Charlie Weddup, and Fred Wilson. They filmed the fleet near Scapa Flow in Scotland. This was done under strict security. Naval officials were worried about showing too much of the coastline. Some parts of the fleet at sea were filmed in Kinemacolor, adding early color to the movie.
Showing War Supplies and Workers
The film also included parts about making war supplies. These scenes used footage that was already filmed by Vickers Ltd. Vickers was a big company that made weapons and ships. These parts of the film even showed women workers making munitions. This was important because many women helped with the war effort. The film also showed the launch of a new battleship, HMS Revenge, and a submarine.
See also
- List of early color feature films
