Roundabout - 1963: A Year in Colour

Synopsis

In the 1960s the UK Government, through the Central Office of Information (COI), produced a number of films for overseas distribution. Essentially designed to promote British industry and values abroad, ROUNDABOUT was one of the most popular of these cinemagazines, with its selection of topical stories for the Asia market.

The BFI has collected all the Roundabout films from 1963 to produce a unique and fascinating glimpse back to Britain and its place in the world 50 years ago. Consisting of over 30 films, highlights include a visit to the Royal Mint, a trip around a British Doll factory and a look at modern architecture in London, Djakarta and Saigon.

The set comes with an illustrated booklet featuring an essay by cinemagazines expert Linda Kaye of the British Universities Film and Video Council.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of release

2013

Subjects

History; Media studies

Keywords

social history; transport; national identity; cinemagazines

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 2 PAL

Price

£19.99

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

110 minutes

Year

2013

Distributor

Name

BFI Video

Email

video.films@bfi.org.uk

Web

http://www.bfi.org.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7957 8957

Fax

020 7957 8968

Address

21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN

 

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