Snakes-by-post video promotion

Title

Snakes-by-post video promotion

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

25 Aug 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:01:27

Description

Richard Armstrong reports on a promotional campaign by a video company involving the posting of hundreds of live snakes to accompany its horror movie, The Serpent and the Rainbow. The RSPCA has branded the gimmick irresponsible, and one shop assistant who received a snake says he thought someone was trying to kill him. Includes interview with Freddie Drew, RSPCA; Indra Singh Jatwa(?); Paul Brett, CIC video.

Contributors

Richard Armstrong; Freddie Drew; Indra Singh Jatwa(?); Paul Brett

Keywords

Reptiles; Animal welfare; Films; Marketing; Animals; RSPCA; CIC Video; Snakes; The Serpent and the Rainbow

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