World of Plenty explained

World of Plenty
Director:Paul Rotha
Producer:Yvonne Fletcher
Music:William Alwyn
Cinematography:Wolfgang Suschitzky
Studio:Paul Rotha Productions
Runtime:43 mins
Country:United Kingdom
Language:English

World of Plenty is a 1943 British documentary film directed by Paul Rotha for the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. It discusses problems with, and possible improvements to, global food distribution.[1]

Synopsis

An opening narration explaining that the film's purpose is to examine the "world strategy of food", in terms of its production, distribution and consumption. The film is then divided into three parts: "Food - As It Was", "Food - As It Is" and "Food - As It Might Be".

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: World of Plenty (1943). Screenonline. British Film Institute. 14 April 2012.