The National Coal Board (NCB) Film Unit is one of Britain's most substantial and long-lasting industrial film units. The following is an informative film about a coalface team who fails to achieve the output it could reach because the mining equipment is not fully utilised; the reasons why this failure occurs are presented in a dramatic way. The film opens with an introduction by the N.C.B. Chairman, Lord Robens. Title - Nobody's Face Title - Written and directed by Peter...

The National Coal Board (NCB) Film Unit is one of Britain's most substantial and long-lasting industrial film units. The following is an informative film about a coalface team who fails to achieve the output it could reach because the mining equipment is not fully utilised; the reasons why this failure occurs are presented in a dramatic way. The film opens with an introduction by the N.C.B. Chairman, Lord Robens. Title - Nobody's Face Title - Written and directed by Peter Pickering Photographed by Edward Tulling Edited by Robert Vas Sound Dal Emmanuel Produced by Francis Gysin The film, with an introduction and conclusion by the chairman, has been made with the specific purpose of the widest exhibition within the industry to Consultative Committees and delegates from power loaded face teams, with the aims of combating the 'two-strip' mentality and making the fullest use of machine available time within the shift. The reasons listed for the poor performance of the mining team are listed at the end of the film and include things like, "picks need changing" and "waiting for conveyor man." Title - Made by the National Coal Board Film Unit 1966 RCA Sound Recording