
Humphrey Jennings
Frank Humphrey Sinkler Jennings (19 August 1907 – 24 September 1950) was an English documentary filmmaker, celebrated for his poetic and visually striking portrayals of British life during World War II. A co-founder of the Mass Observation social research organization, Jennings blended avant-garde techniques with a deep sense of national identity, creating films that captured the resilience and spirit of the British people. His most acclaimed works, including Listen to Britain (1942), Fires Were Started (1943), and A Diary for Timothy (1945), showcase his unique ability to fuse documentary realism with lyrical storytelling. Film critic and director Lindsay Anderson described him as "the only real poet that British cinema has yet produced."
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Films
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TV Shows
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Crew Credits
Known For
3 CreditsBehind the Camera
31 Credits
Cargoes
Director
1939

Family Portrait
Director, Writer
1950

English Harvest
Director
1938

Farewell Topsails
Director
1937

V. 1
Director
1944

Myra Hess
Director
1945

Locomotives
Director
1934

Making Fashion
Director
1938

The Farm
Director
1938

Spring Offensive
Director
1940

Fires Were Started
Director, Writer
1943

The Silent Village
Director, Producer
1943


