The Milky Way UK (1948)

 

The Milky Way UK
Title	The Milky Way UK
Year of production	1948
Country of production	Royaume-Uni
Director(s)	Donald Rawlings
Duration	35 minutes
Format	Parlant - Noir et blanc - 16 mm
Original language(s)	English
Production companies	Wallace Productions Limited
Commissioning body	United Dairies Limited
Archive holder(s)	Wellcome Collection

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Main credits

THE MILKY WAY. Direction Donald Rawlings. Camera J. E. Ewins. Supervision A. V. Curtice. Sound Peter Birch, R. A. Smith. Produced for United Dairies Limited by Wallace Productions Limited.

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THE MILKY WAY. Direction Donald Rawlings. Camera J. E. Ewins. Supervision A. V. Curtice. Sound Peter Birch, R. A. Smith. Produced for United Dairies Limited by Wallace Productions Limited.

Main genre

Documentaire

Synopsis

FROM THE WELLCOME COLLECTION CATALOGUE "A comprehensive look at 'the milky way' - the process of milk delivery from cattle breeding to milk delivery on the doorstep. Having explained the need for pasteurisation, the film thoroughly illustrates the entire process: milking under hygienic conditions; delivery to country depots for testing; to processing depots for pasteurising; to central laboratory for final examination and bottling; to distribution depots; and, finally, delivery. The narration reminds viewers to rinse and return empty bottles (the film is sponsored by United Dairies) and then offers a glimpse of the washing process. Similarly viewers are reminded that, during World War II, pasteurised milk was vital to children's health. Stereotypes of British housewives in the 1940s appear throughout. This is offset with some good laboratory shots of female technicians testing milk quality."

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Structuring elements of the film

• Reporting footage  : No.
• Set footage  : No.
• Archival footage  : No.
• Animated sequences  : No.
• Intertitles  : No.
• Host  : No.
• Voice-over  : Yes.
• Interview  : No.
• Music and sound effects : Yes.
• Images featured in other films : No.

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Local, national, or international audience

National

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