The Open Road (1926)

192659mdir. Claude Friese-GreeneUnited Kingdomhistorical film

Directed by Claude Friese-Greene

The Open Road is a 1926 British travel documentary film series narrating a journey by motorcar from Land's End to John O'Groats to explore life on 'the open road' across the United Kingdom. The Guardian has called it the "first comprehensive colour tourism film" of Britain.

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