Topping Out

Series

Series Name
Look At Life

Issue

Issue No.
384
Date Released
1966
Length of issue (in feet)
810
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Topping Out

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 1
Summary
BFI synopsis: Laying foundation stones for new buildings and the contrasting ways in which the ceremony of topping out is done in Britain and on the Continent.
Researcher Comments
Look At Life Series 30 comprises Issues 378-390.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Ceremonies
Written sources
British Film Institute Databases   Used for synopsis
The British National Film Catalogue   Vol.4, 1966, p.2
British Movietonews Listing
Credits:
Support services
Edward Bishop
Commentator
Roger Wesson
Production Co.
The Rank Organisation Special Features Division

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Film Archive

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Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean
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British Film Institute (BFI)
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