Ration Books and Rabbit Pies: Films from the Home Front

Synopsis

A selection of public information films, propaganda shorts and adverts from the BFI National Archive. Originally shown in cinemas to British audiences during the Second World War, these films served to boost morale, covering topics which include rationing, staying healthy, how to grow vegetables, cooking tips and salvaging and recycling. These films were crucial to the British war effort and the campaign messaging has been much reproduced in modern advertising to this day. Highlights include KEEP THEM SAFE, KEEP THEM HAPPY (1940), A-TISH-OO (1941) and SALVAGE WITH A SMILE (1940).

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of release

2016

Year of production

1940-1944

Subjects

Social Studies; Film studies; History

Keywords

Home Front; propaganda films; World War II; public information films

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 2 PAL

Price

£19.99

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

151 minutes

Year

2016

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
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