Land Of My Fathers (1934)

A British International Pictures presentation. “A Welsh Symphony in Song and Scene featuring The Glanhowy Singers.“ Conducted by D.M. Williams. Certain Scenes by courtesy of the Town of Aberystwyth. Devised and arranged by Bernard Mainwaring. Musical Direction: John Reynders and Idris Lewis. Photography: H.E. Palmer. Recording: A.S. Attkins. Musical settings by courtesy of Messrs Hughes & Sons and Messrs D.J. Snell & Sons. Made and recorded at Elstree, London. Distributed by Wardour Films Ltd. Choir congregated around a piano. Landscapes of Wales. “The Sailors’ Chorus“ - harbour landscapes, villages on the coast, fishing boats at dusk (nice shots - dark sails), waves crashing, boats sailing into harbour. “Ar Hyd y Nos“ (All Through The Night) - landscapes, mountains, steam train hugging the coast, lakes, rivers, man walks across a bridge, waterfalls, country lane, sunset over the sea, cloudscapes. “Men of Harlech“ - castle, sightseers. The choir is seen again. Note: combined fine grai