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Black on White (Original title)
Date: 28 November 1954 (Television)

Countries: United Kingdom, USA

Director: John Read

Synopsis: The march of events during the last two hundred years as seen by British cartoon ists and caricaturists from Hogarth to David Low, including George Cruickshank a nd George Du Maurier, Will Dyson, Giles and Vicky. Commentary by Alistair Cooke British Art and Artists SeriesSynopsis: Historical events during the last 200 years as seen by British cartoonists and caricaturists from Hogarth to David Low.

Genre:
Documentary

Subjects:
Caricatures, Great Britain
TV Transmissions
Date: 28 November 1954Broadcast company: BBCCountry: United KingdomNetwork
Date: 28 November 1954not specified

Credits (8)
Production Company: BBC, Production Company: Arts Council of Great Britain, Production Company: The Educational Television and Radio Center, Script and commentary: Reg Groves, Photography: Edward Lloyd, Editor: Eric Wood, Music: William Alwyn
Cast (1)
Alistair Cooke ()
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (1)
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v22 n262 November 1955  Page: 171
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v22 n262 November 1955: no known title]Language: English


Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(6)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 16mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 1016 FeetBFI identifier: C-8767
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)



Digital materials(1)
Description: Digital file - Hard DiskBFI identifier: N-43638
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file



Video materials(1)
Description: Digital BetacamTX date: 1954-11-28BFI identifier: C-1468602
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status



Film materials(4)
Description: 16mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 1011 FeetBFI identifier: C-8765
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film (servicing required)


Description: 16mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 1007 FeetBFI identifier: C-1135675
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 16mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 1016 FeetBFI identifier: C-8767
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8528 FeetBFI identifier: C-8766
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film