Benjamin Britten : Coal face, Night mail, Instruments of the orchestra, Steps of the ballet

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Coal face heroizes miners, while Night mail heroizes postal workers. Both films depict industrial and communication activities that were central to Britain's role as an imperial power. Instruments ...

Coal face heroizes miners, while Night mail heroizes postal workers. Both films depict industrial and communication activities that were central to Britain's role as an imperial power. Instruments of the orchestra and Steps of the ballet examine artistic, rather than industrial, practices. The latter shows Britten working on a ballet and concludes with its performance.

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