Learning on ScreenJohn Bull’s Hearth
- Synopsis
- A propaganda film for tariff reform. John Bull is visited by a Frenchman, a sea captain, a Russian trader and an American. The visitors take all the available chairs and chat amongst themselves leaving John Bull standing. A colonial enters carrying a picture of Joseph Chamberlain and, seeing the seated men, snatches down the placard above the mantelpiece which reads ‘Free Trade’ and replaces it with another reading ‘Fair Trade’.*
- Series
- Political Propaganda: Tariff Reform; Conservative Party
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Film; Film. 16mm. st. b&w. 3 min.
- Technical information
- Black-and-white / Sound
- Year of production
- 1903
- Availability
- Hire
- Notes
- Paired with THE RIGHT SPIRIT under the title POLITICAL PROPAGANDA: TARIFF REFORM; CONSERVATIVE PARTY.
- Subjects
- Politics & government
- Keywords
- propaganda films; tariffs
Credits
- Producer
- George Albert Smith
Distribution Formats
- Type
- Film
- Format
- 16mm
Distributor
- Name
Higher Education Film & Video Library
- services@bufvc.ac.uk
- Web
- http://bufvc.ac. External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7393 1503
- Fax
- 020 7393 1555
- Address
- c/o British Universities Film & Video Council
77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ - Notes
- Catalogue available from British Universities Film & Video Council.
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