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A history of and tribute to the gold mining industry of South Africa, this documentary was shot over a number of months during 1934. For its time it was an epic production, supported by the Transvaal Chamber of Mines and the Board of Trade and Industries and largely shot at Crown Mines. It covered the whole production process, from the recruiting of labourers to the extraction of the ore and its transformation into gold bars. It was written and directed by [[Joseph Albrecht]], then [[African Film Productions]]’ most prestigious documentary filmmaker, with [[George Noble]] in charge of the cinematography.

The [[Rand Daily Mail]] stated that some 30,000 feet of film was shot, helpfully explaining that if rolled out it would stretch from Zoo Lake to the Turffontein racecourse. This was edited down to a more manageable length and the completed film had an approximate running time of 75 minutes. There was a preview for a specially invited audience at the [[Plaza]] Theatre on 30 January 1935 and it was also shown to delegates to the Imperial Press Conference at the [[Colosseum]] on 24 February 1935. It was produced with natural sound and music supplied by the Colosseum Cinema Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Michael Doré. In London it was screened at South Africa House, where it was seen by members of the Royal Family.

A shortened version appeared in the supporting programme of the American feature film ''Laddie'', directed by George Stevens, first at the [[Plaza]] on 29 July 1935 and then at the [[Standard]]. In 1939 it was reissued and was submitted to the organisers of the Venice Film Festival. It is uncertain which version of the film was awarded a bronze medal.

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 == Synopsis & Context ==
-A history of and tribute to the gold mining industry of South Africa, this documentary was shot over a number of months during 1934.  For its time it was an epic production, supported by the Transvaal Chamber of Mines and the Board of Trade and Industries and largely shot at Crown Mines.  It covered the whole production process, from the recruiting of labourers to the extraction of the ore and its transformation into gold bars.  It was written and directed by [[Joseph Albrecht]], then [[African Film Productions]]’ most prestigious filmmaker, with [[G.F. Noble]] in charge of the cinematography.
+A history of and tribute to the gold mining industry of South Africa, this documentary was shot over a number of months during 1934.  For its time it was an epic production, supported by the Transvaal Chamber of Mines and the Board of Trade and Industries, much of it shot at Crown Mines.  It covered the whole production process, from the recruiting of labourers to the extraction of the ore and its transformation into gold bars.  It was written and directed by [[Joseph Albrecht]], then [[African Film Productions]]’ most prestigious filmmaker, with [[G.F. Noble]] in charge of the cinematography.
 The [[Rand Daily Mail]] stated that some 30,000 feet of film was shot, helpfully explaining that if rolled out it would stretch from Zoo Lake to the Turffontein racecourse.  This was edited down to a  more manageable length and the completed film had an approximate running time of 75 minutes.  There was a preview for a specially invited audience at the [[Plaza]] Theatre on 30 January 1935 and it was also shown to delegates to the Imperial Press Conference at the [[Colosseum]] on 24 February 1935.  It was produced with natural sound and music supplied by the Colosseum Cinema Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Michael Doré.  In London it was screened at South Africa House, where it was seen by members of the Royal Family.

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 == Source ==
-Rand Daily Mail, 21 June 1934
+[[Rand Daily Mail]], 21 June 1934
-Rand Daily Mail, 31 January 1935
+[[Rand Daily Mail]], 31 January 1935

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	A shortened version appeared in the supporting programme of the American feature film ''Laddie'', directed by George Stevens, first at the [[Plaza]] on 29 July 1935 and then at the [[Standard]]. In 1939 it was reissued and was submitted to the organisers of the Venice Film Festival. It is uncertain which version of the film was awarded a bronze medal.		A shortened version appeared in the supporting programme of the American feature film ''Laddie'', directed by George Stevens, first at the [[Plaza]] on 29 July 1935 and then at the [[Standard]]. In 1939 it was reissued and was submitted to the organisers of the Venice Film Festival. It is uncertain which version of the film was awarded a bronze medal.
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		+	Rand Daily Mail, 21 June 1934
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		+	Rand Daily Mail, 31 January 1935

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+== Screening Details ==
 '''Running Time''': 75 min. (Black and White) / '''Copyright Date''': not given / '''Release date''': 1935 / '''Language''': English / '''Genre''': Documentary
+== Synopsis & Context ==
 A history of and tribute to the gold mining industry of South Africa, this documentary was shot over a number of months during 1934.  For its time it was an epic production, supported by the Transvaal Chamber of Mines and the Board of Trade and Industries and largely shot at Crown Mines.  It covered the whole production process, from the recruiting of labourers to the extraction of the ore and its transformation into gold bars.  It was written and directed by [[Joseph Albrecht]], then [[African Film Productions]]’ most prestigious filmmaker, with [[G.F. Noble]] in charge of the cinematography.

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		+	'''Running Time''': 75 min. (Black and White) / '''Copyright Date''': not given / '''Release date''': 1935 / '''Language''': English / '''Genre''': Documentary
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		+	'''Synopsis & Context'''

	A history of and tribute to the gold mining industry of South Africa, this documentary was shot over a number of months during 1934. For its time it was an epic production, supported by the Transvaal Chamber of Mines and the Board of Trade and Industries and largely shot at Crown Mines. It covered the whole production process, from the recruiting of labourers to the extraction of the ore and its transformation into gold bars. It was written and directed by [[Joseph Albrecht]], then [[African Film Productions]]’ most prestigious filmmaker, with [[G.F. Noble]] in charge of the cinematography.		A history of and tribute to the gold mining industry of South Africa, this documentary was shot over a number of months during 1934. For its time it was an epic production, supported by the Transvaal Chamber of Mines and the Board of Trade and Industries and largely shot at Crown Mines. It covered the whole production process, from the recruiting of labourers to the extraction of the ore and its transformation into gold bars. It was written and directed by [[Joseph Albrecht]], then [[African Film Productions]]’ most prestigious filmmaker, with [[G.F. Noble]] in charge of the cinematography.

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-A history of and tribute to the gold mining industry of South Africa, this documentary was shot over a number of months during 1934.  For its time it was an epic production, supported by the Transvaal Chamber of Mines and the Board of Trade and Industries and largely shot at Crown Mines.  It covered the whole production process, from the recruiting of labourers to the extraction of the ore and its transformation into gold bars.  It was written and directed by [[Joseph Albrecht]], then [[African Film Productions]]’ most prestigious documentary filmmaker, with [[George Noble]] in charge of the cinematography.
+A history of and tribute to the gold mining industry of South Africa, this documentary was shot over a number of months during 1934.  For its time it was an epic production, supported by the Transvaal Chamber of Mines and the Board of Trade and Industries and largely shot at Crown Mines.  It covered the whole production process, from the recruiting of labourers to the extraction of the ore and its transformation into gold bars.  It was written and directed by [[Joseph Albrecht]], then [[African Film Productions]]’ most prestigious filmmaker, with [[George Noble]] in charge of the cinematography.
 The [[Rand Daily Mail]] stated that some 30,000 feet of film was shot, helpfully explaining that if rolled out it would stretch from Zoo Lake to the Turffontein racecourse.  This was edited down to a  more manageable length and the completed film had an approximate running time of 75 minutes.  There was a preview for a specially invited audience at the [[Plaza]] Theatre on 30 January 1935 and it was also shown to delegates to the Imperial Press Conference at the [[Colosseum]] on 24 February 1935.  It was produced with natural sound and music supplied by the Colosseum Cinema Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Michael Doré.  In London it was screened at South Africa House, where it was seen by members of the Royal Family.
 A shortened version appeared in the supporting programme of the American feature film ''Laddie'', directed by George Stevens, first at the [[Plaza]] on 29 July 1935 and then at the [[Standard]].  In 1939 it was reissued and was submitted to the organisers of the Venice Film Festival.  It is uncertain which version of the film was awarded a bronze medal.