Spare Time (1939)
Spare Time is a 1939 British film directed by Humphrey Jennings for the GPO Film Unit, and made for the 1939 New York World's Fair. It is 15 minutes long and documents the leisure activities of workers in the coal, steel, and cotton industries in Sheffield, Bolton, Manchester and Pontypridd. Commentary is provided by Laurie Lee.
Director: Humphrey Jennings
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Laurie Lee as Self - Commentary(voice) |
| Directing | Humphrey Jennings | Director |
| Production | Alberto Cavalcanti | Producer |
| Sound | Vorke Scarlett | Sound |
| Camera | H.E. Fowle | Director of Photography |
| Directing | D.V. Knight | Assistant Director |