Cricket (1950)

Directed by

Grahame Tharp

Genre

documentary

Country

United Kingdom

Runtime

17 min

Elsewhere

IMDb

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

This documentary follows a test match at Lord's cricket ground. It shows the craftsmanship behind the ball and bat, and features famous players like W. G. Grace, Don Bradman, and Denis Compton. The film also looks at cricket being played on village greens and streets in different parts of the world.

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