Britain on Film
2012 · 30m · Documentary
Series using the Rank Organisation's "Look at Life" documentary shorts to examine British society during the 1960s.
Episodes
▶1. A Woman's PlaceUsing the Rank Organisation's Look at Life series of documentaries, a look at the radical shifts in the position of women in British society during the 1960s.▶2. Brits at PlayUsing the Rank Organisation's Look at Life series of films, a look at how Britain's increasingly affluent population took full advantage of new leisure opportunities.▶3. Getting Down to BusinessUsing the Look at Life series of 1960s documentaries, a look at the British economy at a time when industry faced ever-increasing competition from abroad.▶4. Dedicated Followers of FashionShort, quirky documentaries that recorded developments in one of 1960s Britain's most dynamic, innovative industries - the glamorous world of fashion.▶5. The Joy of TechA look at the advances in technology at a time when automatic washing machines were transforming home life and computers were about to revolutionise the workplace.▶6. War and PeaceLook at Life's coverage of the Cold War, with footage from anti-nuclear protests in London, British forces stationed in Berlin and everyday life in Eastern Europe.▶7. This Sceptered IsleA look at the short 1960s films that documented unusual British customs, rituals and traditions, as people preserved the idiosyncratic aspects of national life.▶8. Animal MagicA look at the 1960s short films that documented Britain's ambiguous relationships with animals, including the fur trade, fox hunting, animals in circuses and pets.▶9. Country LivingHow new technologies and production methods changed the face of agriculture and country life adapted to the new economic and moral realities of 1960s Britain.▶10. End of EmpireA look at 1960s short films examining the changing shape of the British Empire and the emerging Commonwealth from as far afield as Aden, Malaysia and Ascension Island.










