Look at Life

Season 1967

Look at Life was a regular British series of short documentary films of which 507 were produced between 1959 and 1969 by the Special Features Division of the Rank Organisation for screening in their Odeon and Gaumont cinemas. The films always preceded the main feature film that was being shown in the cinema that week. It replaced the circuit's newsreel, Universal News, which had become increasingly irrelevant in the face of more immediate news media, particularly on television with the launch of ITN on the Independent Television service, which began broadcasting in parts of the United Kingdom in 1955.
Where to Watch Season 1967
40 Episodes
  • What Price Ideas?
    E1
    What Price Ideas?Taking a look at the new inventions that are being made in Britain today.
  • Cleaning People
    E2
    Cleaning PeopleA look at the dry-cleaning business and the work of the chemists behind it.
  • Press-Button Farms
    E3
    Press-Button FarmsA revolution is taking place down on the farm – the machines are taking over, so that the modern farmer can operate his farm almost single-handed.
  • Keeping Tabs on Space
    E4
    Keeping Tabs on SpaceA look at Britain’s first spacecraft, UK3, and how it was created, tested and launched.
  • Lighter than Air
    E5
    Lighter than AirGoing up in a hot air balloon.
  • Just an Accident
    E6
    Just an AccidentThe shocking statistic that twenty people are killed on the roads daily.
  • Scrambling for It
    E7
    Scrambling for ItThe motor sport which is attracting thousands of followers.
  • The Straights of Dover
    E8
    The Straights of DoverA closer look at the 750 ships that pass through the five mile wide shipping channel every day.
  • Where Do You Leave the Boat?
    E9
    Where Do You Leave the Boat?The problems of where to keep pleasure boats as more are built.
  • Pushing the Bike
    E10
    Pushing the BikeThe impact of the bicycle on the world today.
  • Playing Trains
    E11
    Playing TrainsHow despite moves to diesel and electric traction thousands of people are still running steam locomotives on unprofitable branch lines.
  • Moving Day
    E12
    Moving DayHow the headquarters of NATO was moved from France to Belgium.
  • Free Fall
    E13
    Free FallThe story of the Falcons - free-fall professionals.
  • End of a Polish March
    E14
    End of a Polish MarchA look at the lives of Britain’s Polish community.
  • Once Upon a Time...
    E15
    Once Upon a Time...A trip to Denmark to look at the Danish way of life.
  • Living on a Volcano
    E16
    Living on a VolcanoAscension Island is home to many families, who sometimes work there for up to two years.
  • Chinatown
    E17
    ChinatownA look at the world of the Chinese who have made Britain their home.
  • Inside Russia 1: Fifty!
    E18
    Inside Russia 1: Fifty!A film providing a background to the achievements of the Russian people – expressed in great housing schemes, giant dams and, of course, the conquest of space.
  • Inside Russia 2: The Heiresses
    E19
    Inside Russia 2: The HeiressesA look at the role of women in the soviet union – from helping to build new flats to running factories, driving buses to presiding over divorce courts.
  • Inside Russia 3: Childhood
    E20
    Inside Russia 3: ChildhoodA film that traces the story of Russian children, through kindergarten, school and university.
  • Inside Russia 4: The Woken Land
    E21
    Inside Russia 4: The Woken LandAlthough Siberia conjures up a picture of exile and slave labour, the new Siberia has modern cities with young populations. This film explores life east of the Urals.
  • Racing to the Start
    E22
    Racing to the StartA look at individuals who have made racing cars. brian Hampshire built his Formula IV car in his mother's bedroom; a four-man syndicate built the Piper racing car in a Kent garage; the Lotus was the brainchild of one man - Colin Chapman.
  • In the Livery
    E23
    In the LiveryIn the Middle Ages, merchants and caftsmen of the City of London formed guilds and companies, many of which stil exist. But what role do they play in the modern world?
  • The Needles Point the Way
    E24
    The Needles Point the WayTo millions of people the Isle of Wight is a hoiday destination with a famous yachting event - but it is an island full of surprises...
  • Crisis in the Cathedral
    E25
    Crisis in the CathedralA look at the crisis facing Britains cathedrals, with massive repairs demanding the investment of vast sums of money.
  • The Tower of Babble
    E26
    The Tower of BabbleA fascinating look at the network of Post Office towers in some of Britains major cities.
  • On Tape for Tomorrow
    E27
    On Tape for TomorrowA look at the recording on tape of Welsh and Irish folk songs and stories.
  • Cover Story
    E28
    Cover StoryOne of the most remarkable developments in the history of publishing has been the rise of the paperback - but is mass production killing the ancient craft of fine printing and binding?
  • Evening Paper
    E29
    Evening PaperProducing an evening paper is one of the world's fastest moving jobs. Here we see how scince continues to cut production time and costs.
  • Music by the Mile
    E30
    Music by the MileIt is difficult to get away from music today; this film shows the way it is produced and networked to stations and hotels, shops and restaurants, pubs and factories.
  • Home Tomorrow
    E31
    Home TomorrowHuge-scale hosuing estates are changing the face of Britain, with homes incorporating all kinds of modern ideas and built-in equipment. How do they compare with those in Sweden - so often cited as a model?
  • Who Needs Eel Pie?
    E32
    Who Needs Eel Pie?A fascinating look at Eel Pie Island.
  • Funny Business is No Joke
    E33
    Funny Business is No JokeThe business of comedians and of writing humorous material for them.
  • In For a Fast
    E34
    In For a FastVisits to three nature cure hydros in Britain where diet, exercise and rest are provided at from £20 to £90 a week.
  • Coming to Terms
    E35
    Coming to TermsSome of the basic problems which students have to face and how they are being helped.
  • Ark in the Sky
    E36
    Ark in the SkyA look at the large amount of livestock traffic that goes through London's Heathrow airport, from elephants to tropical fish.
  • Booming Good Wishes
    E37
    Booming Good WishesShort on the growth of the greeting card industry, with a look at some of the people who design greetings cards, write the verse and make novelties attached to them and some other ways of sending good wishes.
  • Pulling the Strings
    E38
    Pulling the StringsThe world of puppets, from Punch and Judy to the people who bring them to life.
  • Murder Bag
    E39
    Murder BagThe work of Scotland Yard's Murder Squad.
  • So Much Hot Air
    E40
    So Much Hot AirCentral heating and how houses can be insulated so as to prevent the loss of heat.
 
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