Think of the Future (Original title)
Date: 1956 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: John Halas
Synopsis: Animation film showing the improvements in living standards and working conditions brought about by increased productivity. It points out that only by increased production can the present high living standard be maintained and improved, and to this end cooperation between workers and management is essential. Awarded an Honourable Mention, Harrogate Festival of Films in the Service of Industry, 1957.Synopsis: Cartoon film contrasting in a simple and humorous way the living and working conditions of the "good old days" with modern conditions. Shows that only by increased production can the present high standard of living be maintained.
Genre: Animation
Subjects: Assembly lines, Production management, Standard of living
Releases
Date: 1956Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 16mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - SoundRuntime: 8 mins Language: English
Date: October 2017Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 8 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(16)
Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: MP4 - LTO5MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-592124
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request
Description: MP4 - LTO5MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-592124-2
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request
Digital materials(6)
Description: MPEG-2 - LTO5Sound: SoundDuration: 8 minutesD10 - BFI identifier: C-1493993
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MOV - LTO5Duration: 00:08:21 minutesProRes 422 (HQ) - BFI identifier: N-26929
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MOV - LTO5Duration: 00:08:20 minutesProRes 422 (HQ) - ProRes 422 - BFI identifier: N-592105
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MOV - LTO5Duration: 00:08:20 minutesProRes 422 (HQ) - ProRes 422 - BFI identifier: N-592105-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MP4 - LTO5MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-592124
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request
Description: MP4 - LTO5MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-592124-2
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request
Video materials(1)
Description: HD Cam SRDuration: 8.2 minutesBFI identifier: C-1493712
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Film materials(9)
Description: 16/35mm NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundStock date: 1953BFI identifier: N-592335
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Base: SafetySound: SoundBFI identifier: C-511115
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 751 FeetBFI identifier: C-169720
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 850 FeetBFI identifier: C-169719
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Dupe BW negativeBase: SafetySound: MuteBFI identifier: C-511114
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Master PositiveBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 751 FeetBFI identifier: C-169721
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Master PositiveBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 751 FeetBFI identifier: C-169723
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundStock date: 1955BFI identifier: N-592347
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Successive frame PromasterBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 2248 FeetBFI identifier: C-169722
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Date: 1956 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: John Halas
Synopsis: Animation film showing the improvements in living standards and working conditions brought about by increased productivity. It points out that only by increased production can the present high living standard be maintained and improved, and to this end cooperation between workers and management is essential. Awarded an Honourable Mention, Harrogate Festival of Films in the Service of Industry, 1957.Synopsis: Cartoon film contrasting in a simple and humorous way the living and working conditions of the "good old days" with modern conditions. Shows that only by increased production can the present high standard of living be maintained.
Genre: Animation
Subjects: Assembly lines, Production management, Standard of living
Releases
Date: 1956Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 16mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - SoundRuntime: 8 mins Language: English
Date: October 2017Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 8 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Credits
(10)
Production Company: Halas & Batchelor, [Sponsor]: Central Office of Information, Sponsor: European Productivity Agency of O.E.E.C., Script: Joy Batchelor, Animator: Harold Whitaker, Animator: Arthur Butten, Editor: Jack King, Designer: Alison De Vere, Music: Matyas SeiberFilm, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(16)
Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: MP4 - LTO5MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-592124
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request
Description: MP4 - LTO5MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-592124-2
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request
Digital materials(6)
Description: MPEG-2 - LTO5Sound: SoundDuration: 8 minutesD10 - BFI identifier: C-1493993
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MOV - LTO5Duration: 00:08:21 minutesProRes 422 (HQ) - BFI identifier: N-26929
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MOV - LTO5Duration: 00:08:20 minutesProRes 422 (HQ) - ProRes 422 - BFI identifier: N-592105
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MOV - LTO5Duration: 00:08:20 minutesProRes 422 (HQ) - ProRes 422 - BFI identifier: N-592105-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MP4 - LTO5MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-592124
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request
Description: MP4 - LTO5MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-592124-2
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request
Video materials(1)
Description: HD Cam SRDuration: 8.2 minutesBFI identifier: C-1493712
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Film materials(9)
Description: 16/35mm NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundStock date: 1953BFI identifier: N-592335
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Base: SafetySound: SoundBFI identifier: C-511115
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 751 FeetBFI identifier: C-169720
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 850 FeetBFI identifier: C-169719
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Dupe BW negativeBase: SafetySound: MuteBFI identifier: C-511114
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Master PositiveBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 751 FeetBFI identifier: C-169721
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Master PositiveBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 751 FeetBFI identifier: C-169723
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundStock date: 1955BFI identifier: N-592347
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Successive frame PromasterBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 2248 FeetBFI identifier: C-169722
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film