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The Wonder of Wool (Original title)
Date: 1962 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: John Halas

Synopsis: Cartoon film illustrating the manufacture, properties and uses of wool.Synopsis: Blending live action and animation, shows the growth, manufacture and properties of wool and touches the role of the research chemist and designer in relation to the development of the product.

Genre:
Animation

Subject:
Wool
Releases
Date: 1962Country: United KingdomRelease type: Non-TheatricalFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundAspect ratio: 1.33:1Runtime: 18 mins Dialogue (original): English
Date: 1962Country: NetherlandsRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 16mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 19 mins 0 secs - Length: 615 FeetDialogue (dubbed): Dutch
Date: 2015Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SilentRuntime: 19 mins Distributor: BFIPlayer

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(12)

Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: MP4 - LTO5MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-488693
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request


Description: MP4 - LTO5MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-488693-2
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request



Digital materials(10)
Description: DPX - LTO5BFI identifier: N-488728
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file


Description: DPX - LTO5BFI identifier: N-488728-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file


Description: WAV - LTO5BFI identifier: N-488758
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file


Description: WAV - LTO5BFI identifier: N-488758-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file


Description: WAV - LTO5BFI identifier: N-593452
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file


Description: WAV - LTO5BFI identifier: N-593452-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file


Description: MOV - LTO5ProRes 422 (HQ) - BFI identifier: N-488659
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file


Description: MOV - LTO5ProRes 422 (HQ) - BFI identifier: N-488659-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file


Description: MP4 - LTO5MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-488693
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request


Description: MP4 - LTO5MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-488693-2
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request



Film materials(2)
Description: 16mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedStock date: 1974BFI identifier: N-185957
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 16mm PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 615 FeetStock date: 1966BFI identifier: C-196634
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film