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Measure of Man (Original title)
Date: 1969 (Production)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: John Halas, Tony Guy

Synopsis: The first half of the film deals with a humorous recollection of the history of measuring; the second half deals with metrication. Intended for schoolchildren aged 9-12 years

Genres:
Animation, School programme and Educational film

Subjects:
Measurement of surfaces, Metric system
Releases
Date: 1969Country: United KingdomRelease type: Non-TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundAspect ratio: 1.375:1Runtime: 9 mins 00 secs - Dialogue (original): English

Credits (10)
Production Company: Halas & Batchelor, Producer: John Halas, Assistant Producer: Alan Burke, Script Adviser: Patrick Murphy, Animator: Tony Guy, Background Artist: Michael Trevithick, Storyboard: Stan Hayward, Sound: Jack King
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (1)
In: British National Film Catalogue v20 1982
Title: [British National Film Catalogue - v20 1982: no known title]Language: English


Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(1)
Video materials(1)
Description: Digital BetacamLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: N-661142
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape