The Song of the Shirt (1979)
Song tells the story of the women who worked in Victorian London's clothing sweatshops, eschewing a conventional narrative in favour of a series of still photographs and acted reconstructions to show that this story has been rewritten/written-over many times before.
Director: Jonathan Curling, Sue Clayton
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 129 min
Release Date: January 1, 1979
Cast
Music: Lindsay Cooper
Production: British Film Institute Production Board
Country: United Kingdom
Original Language: en
Keywords
london, england, victorian england, sweatshops
More Films by Director: Jonathan Curling, Sue Clayton
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Song of the Shirt about?
- Song tells the story of the women who worked in Victorian London's clothing sweatshops, eschewing a conventional narrative in favour of a series of still photographs and acted reconstructions to show that this story has been rewritten/written-over many times before.
- Who directed The Song of the Shirt?
- The Song of the Shirt was directed by Jonathan Curling, Sue Clayton.
- Who stars in The Song of the Shirt?
- The Song of the Shirt stars Martha Gibson, Geraldine Pilgrim, Anna McNiff, Liz Myers, Jill Greenhalgh, Sally Cranfield.
- How long is The Song of the Shirt?
- The Song of the Shirt has a runtime of 2h 9m (129 minutes).
- What genre is The Song of the Shirt?
- The Song of the Shirt is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Song of the Shirt produced?
- The Song of the Shirt was produced in United Kingdom.