Sir Laurence Olivier speaks at Film Industry Employees' Council conference

PART OF:
The photographic library of the 'Daily Herald' newspaper
Made:
21 January 1951 in London

PA Reuter photograph titled 'Sir Laurence speaks on film crisis'. Caption on back reads: Sir Laurence Olivier, acknowledged leader of Britain's film and stage world, presided at the opening conference on the film crisis at Wyndham's Theatre, London, today (Sunday). Some of the best known of Britaon's stage and screen personalities were in the 450 audience for the meeting, called by the five trade unions forming the Film Industry Employees' Council. Suggestins for helping the industry were discussed. Picture shows: Sir Laurence Olivier, with hand raised, emphasises the serious situation facing the film industry as he makes the opening address at the conference today.

Details

Category:
Photographs
Collection:
Daily Herald Archive
Object Number:
1983-5236/30391
Materials:
paper (fibre product) and ink
Measurements:
overall: 216 mm x 165 mm
type:
photograph
credit:
Daily Herald Archive, National Media Museum, Bradford