Who needs the computer?

An animated film designed to explore some of the common misconceptions about the computer. Suitable for senior management, computer users, systems analysts and trainees and is intended to form a sound basis for subsequent group discussions.

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Credits

producer

Peter Bradford

production company

EMI/Parlophone

co-director

Bill Sewell

Philip Harland

Duration

00:12:40:00

Production places

United Kingdom

Production dates

1973

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

013589

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Management

Animation

Animation → Animated films - Great Britain

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Occupational training

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Computer science

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Computers

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Information technology

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United Kingdom, 1973

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