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Roundabout: Volume 1

Synopsis
ROUNDABOUT was a monthly cinemagazine produced for distribution in South and South East Asia and issued in eight languages, including Burmese and Mandarin Chinese. This collection of films was produced by the Central Office of Information and designed to promote British values abroad. It is of interest for the way it reflects reflect life in Britain in the 1960s but also how the British wished to be perceived abroad.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Year of release
2005
Year of production
1960 - 1966
Subjects
History; Media studies
Keywords
cinemagazines

Credits

Director
Roseanne Brownrigg

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
Region 0 PAL
Price
£8.16
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
56 minutes
Year
2012

Production Company

Name

Central Office of Information

Distributor

Name

Panamint Cinema

Email
cinema@panamint.co.uk
Web
http://www.panamint.co.uk External site opens in new window
Phone
01505 834936
Address
Abercorn Schoolhouse
Whitequarries
Broxburn
West Lothian, Scotland
EH52 6PZ

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