Out of Chaos
Examines the role of art in WWII; featuring Henry Moore's drawings of London Underground during bombing raids, Paul Nash's paintings of aircraft dumps, Stanley Spencer's shipbuilding panels, Evelyn Dunbar's land girls, alongside many amateur artists too.
Jill Craigie
Director
Jill Craigie
Writer
Casts & Crew
Diana Beaumont
Narrator (voice)
Nova Pilbeam
Narrator (voice)
Also Directed by Jill Craigie
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