ABC Minors

Series

Series Name
Colour Pictorial

Issue

Issue No.
401
Date Released
3 Sep 1962
Date recorded
2 Aug 1962
Length of issue (in feet)
704
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Army Drone
  2. 1Helicopter Rescue
  3. 2Canal Restoration
  4. 2ABC Minors
  5. 3Rain
  6. 4Dropping Well
  7. 5Students’ Railway
  8. 6Kursaal Flyer

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 6
Summary
NoS Summary - Children attend a wholesome Saturday matinee featuring a film made by the Children’s Film Foundation.
Researcher Comments
Commentary: But look, now, honestly - just look! What’s going on further down the coast? Another film is being made - by children, for children - a Children’s Film Foundation film which will give the kids first-class entertainment without any shadow of a doubt. British cinemas are doing a good job for their young patrons, making children’s films with them under special supervision. And seeing that lessons aren’t overlooked. Some films are sometimes too adult for all the family. But on Saturday morning, all over, there are children’s films that have been chosen to fill the bill. And other entertainment of a suitable sort. See what’s offered in a typical Saturday matinee, planned to reassure parents and delight kids as well. That’s just the start of the matinee! So it goes on. We older ones have never seen the like! Look at them - this is a sight that every parent yearns to see but seldom manages. Kids in their healthy element, watching an adventure film, made for them with care. We’re having a privileged peep at those unknown people we love - our kids - in a world that is all their own. So drink it in.

The following memo from Pathe Pictorial Editor Douglas Warth addressed to Miss Lee Langley, the Publicity Manager at Warner-Pathe, relates to issue 401: "Pathe Pictorial No 401, previously circulated to you, and consisting of the stories "HELICOPTER RESCUE" and "ABC MINORS", has been withdrawn, and will be known as PICTORIAL PENDING. It will be replaced with a new issue, details of which will be sent to you within the next few days." It is assumed that issue 401 consisting of six items is the replacement issue.
Keywords
Entertainment and leisure; Children; Cinema
Written sources
Pathe Pictorial Issue Sheets   Used for commentary
Credits:
Commentator
Brian Cobby
Length of story (in feet)
511
Story extras:
Film clip

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