Wartime inflation and the role of price control are the subjects of this publicity trailer which employs single-frame animation of direct pen-drawing on 35mm film stock. McLaren featured an animated dancing dollar sign to encourage buying bonds, promote savings and warn of the dangers of inflation. The sound-track consists of spoken rhymed verses accompanied by an orchestra. Music Louis Applebaum.
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ACMI Identifier
323669
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Money
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → War - Economic aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Economics
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Inflation
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Money
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → War - Economic aspects
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)