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Above Us the Earth

Plot: Independent Welsh filmmaker Karl Francis uses amateur and professional actors to explore the community impact of the 1975 closure of the Ogilvie Colliery in the Rhymney Valley, a few miles from his family home. Critical of the National Coal Board and the trade unions, the film focuses on the fractious interactions between politicians and union leaders, teasing out the forces that are attempting to divide the community
Release Date: Saturday, June 11 1977
47 years ago
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Portrait of Windsor ReesWindsor ReesWindsor Rees was >> in Above Us the Earth
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gwenllian FrancisGwenllian FrancisGwenllian Francis was >> in Above Us the Earth
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dai MorganDai MorganDai Morgan was >> in Above Us the Earth
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Portrait of Evan JonesEvan JonesEvan Jones was >> in Above Us the Earth
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Crew

Portrait of Karl FrancisKarl FrancisKarl Francis was 35 in Above Us the Earth as 'Producer, Director'
Birthday: Wed, Apr 01 1942
Portrait of Neil ThomsonNeil ThomsonNeil Thomson was >> in Above Us the Earth as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Roger EvansRoger EvansRoger Evans was >> in Above Us the Earth as 'Cinematography'
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Portrait of Ray BeckettRay BeckettRay Beckett was >> in Above Us the Earth as 'Sound'
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Portrait of Mike FoxMike FoxMike Fox was 41 in Above Us the Earth as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 03 1936
Portrait of Trevor GittingsTrevor GittingsTrevor Gittings was >> in Above Us the Earth as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Albert BaileyAlbert BaileyAlbert Bailey was >> in Above Us the Earth as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mike DavisMike DavisMike Davis was >> in Above Us the Earth as 'Camera Operator'
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Portrait of Peter HarveyPeter HarveyPeter Harvey was >> in Above Us the Earth as 'Sound'
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