Think of the future

A cartoon contrasting improved modern conditions of work with the “good old days” when working and living conditions were in fact very much inferior. Only by increased production can the present high living standard be maintained and improved; to this end co-operation between workers and management is essential.

Credits

production company

Halas and Batchelor Cartoon Films

Central Office of Information for European Productivity Agency

Duration

00:08:15:00

Production places

United Kingdom

Production dates

1956

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

010803

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industrial efficiency

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industrial management

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industrial productivity

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Product management

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Production management

Animation

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Industrial relations

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Production (Economic theory)

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United Kingdom, 1956

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