Presented here is a collection of over seventy Public Information Films that were made between 1959-1975. All the favourite animated characters are here: Charley the ginger moggy whose safety-conscious nature is a perfect companion for the kids, Jo and Petunia the environmentally unfriendly picnickers and Tufty the animated puppet squirrel who gets mum to help him across the road. This collection of colourful and varied animations were a big part of the 70’s culture (especially) and helped disseminate a range of community, health and safety messages. This large collection helps encapsulate the values of its day and helps to illustrate the changing values within our society.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
316615
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Advertising
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television advertising
Animation → Animated films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Advertising
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Advertising - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community - Moral and ethical aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community education
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Public welfare
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Community - Moral and ethical aspects
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Community - Moral and ethical aspects
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Community health
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Public health
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Public health - Great Britain
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White and Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)