Tocher, The

Synopsis

A fairy-tale ballet silhouette as a means of promoting the Post Office Savings Bank. Music consists of Rossini themes arranged by Benjamin Britten.

Series

Early Cinema Commercials: Animation

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. b&w. 5 min.

Year of production

1938

Availability

Sale

Notes

See: EARLY CINEMA COMMERCIALS: ANIMATION for availability on compilation videocassette.

Subjects

History

Keywords

animation films; postal services

Credits

Director

Lotte Reiniger

Production Company

Name

GPO Film Unit

Distributor

Name

Post Office Film & Video Library

Email

poes@edist.co.uk

Phone

01795 426465

Fax

01795 474871

Address

c/o Post Office Education Services
PO Box 145
Sittingbourne
Kent
ME10 1NH

Notes

Contact: Barry Wiles