Pett and Pott

Synopsis

An experimental propaganda film made to encourage people to use the telephone. Equally it is a satire on suburban life and middle-class respectability. The film experiments with various sound techniques - the soundtrack was recorded first and the images were added afterwards. Humphrey Jennings features in a small acting part as a grocer, and was the set designer.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film; Film. 16mm. sd. b&w 33 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1934

Availability

Hire

Subjects

Media studies

Keywords

experimental film & video; GPO; suburbs; telephones

Credits

Director

Alberto Cavalcanti

Producer

John Grierson

Contributor

Basil Wright; Humphrey Jennings; Stuart Legg

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Sponsor

Name

GPO Film Unit

Distributor

Name

BFI Film Bookings Unit

Email

bookings.films@bfi.org.uk

Web

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Phone

020 7957 8938 / 8935

Address

21 Stephen Street
London
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