Britain's 1940s propaganda films made available online

[tay]

They helped shape the way Britain was viewed by other countries for decades, and now the last in a series of more than 100 short films will be seen online for the first time.

The British Council shot the promotional videos in the 1930s and 40s, painting a picture of a tea-loving, industrial nation populated with country pubs.

Director of film at the British Council Briony Hanson speaks about their lasting appeal.


http://vimeo.com/album/2895588

 

[Blackleaf]

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[darkbeaver]

They helped shape the way Britain was viewed by other countries for decades, and now the last in a series of more than 100 short films will be seen online for the first time.

The British Council shot the promotional videos in the 1930s and 40s, painting a picture of a tea-loving, industrial nation populated with country pubs.

Director of film at the British Council Briony Hanson speaks about their lasting appeal.


http://vimeo.com/album/2895588

Thankyou for the link to this fine collection of early 20th century political & nationalistic BS. We can, owing to their public availability, se that while cinematography may have improved the standards set in this collection has not been exceeded in the modern era, leaving us no choice but to conclude that BS was perfected over one hundred years ago. Where has all the fine craftpersonship of the bygones goneto. We do seem to have advanced in speed and quantity though thanks to technology .

 

[Blackleaf]

It wasn't just in the 1930s and 1940s that Britain's greatness was advertised around the world. It's still happening: