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Elstree Story is a 1952 documentary film covering the output of Elstree Studios from 1928 to 1952. [1] Synopsis. Narrated by Richard Todd, Elstree Story documents the films produced at Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, UK, from the first in 1928 ( The White Sheik, a.k.a. King's Mate ), through to 1952.
Films shot at Elstree include: Britain's first sound film, Alfred Hitchcock's Blackmail (1929), The Dam Busters (1955), Moby Dick (1956), Summer Holiday (1963), 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), Where Eagles Dare (1968), Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969), Star Wars (1977), The Shining (1980) and the Indiana Jones films.
- 1914
- Group of many film and television studios
- United Kingdom
Elstree Story is a profile of the legendary studio; of the pictures made there, and the stars and technicians who helped make it one of Europe’s greatest production centres. Now this brand-new transfer from the original film can be yours. The story of Elstree goes back to the silent era, a magnificent legacy.
They were aware of such a facility already operating in a small village named Borehamwood – Neptune Studios, which had opened in 1914. The attraction was easy access by rail and road to London and away from the famous ‘pea souper’ smogs of the capital city. Building commenced in 1925 and Wilcox decided to call the new studio Elstree Studios.
With Richard Todd, Monty Banks, Jack Buchanan, Kenneth Connor. Starting in 1927 when the first film, The White Sheik, was made there, Elstree Story features excerpts from over forty productions - including Hitchcock's Blackmail, the first feature-length British talkie ever shown - with early appearances by some of cinema's greatest stars; it is ...
- (12)
- Documentary
- Gilbert Gunn
- 1952-01
Elstree Story (1952) d. Gilbert Gunn. The film star Richard Todd narrates this hour long doc, celebrating the first 25 years of one of Britain's most iconic film studios, Elstree. Featuring 40 films made by the studio between 1927 and 1952, made a note of a few I want to see.
Elstree Story. 1952. 1h 1m. Documentary. Cast. Richard Todd (Self - Host) Monty Banks (Self) Jack Buchanan (Self) Kenneth Connor. Director. Gilbert Gunn. Synopsis.
