They Made the Land
They Made the Land (1938) is a documentary showcasing how land in Scotland was reclaimed and cultivated for agriculture. It explores the challenges of making a living from the land while highlighting the contributions of agricultural research and animal breeding. Produced as part of a series of seven documentaries for the 1938 Empire Exhibition, the film was created under the supervision of pioneering documentarian John Grierson.
Director: Mary Field
Cast
E. V. H. Emmett
Commentator
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Details
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release
- May 23, 1938
- Runtime
- 20m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Studios
- Gaumont-British Instructional
- Director
- Mary Field