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The Moving Spirit (Original title)The History and Development of the Horseless Carriage (Alternative title)
Date: 1953 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Bob Privett

Synopsis: ANIMATION FILM. Traces the development of the motor car from the "horseless carriage" of the 1880s to the modern streamlined design. Mass production and the new and improved methods of car design are shown.

Genre:
Animation

Subjects:
Motor cars, Industrial design, Transport
Releases
Date: 1953not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - SoundRuntime: 18 mins Length: 1600 FeetLanguage: English

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(20)

Accessible materials to view(3)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 1609 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-691341
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 1332 FeetBFI identifier: C-1158666
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-57264
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access



Video materials(1)
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-57264
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access



Film materials(19)
Description: Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 1332 FeetBFI identifier: C-1158666
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 16mm Colour PositiveSound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1209710
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 16mm Colour PositiveSound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1209711
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 1617 FeetStock date: 1961BFI identifier: C-112131
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 1609 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-691341
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundBFI identifier: C-760312
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: CTASound: SoundLength: 1559 FeetStock date: 1952BFI identifier: C-760304
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Original Successive frame Colour NegativeBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 4681 FeetStock date: 1952BFI identifier: C-760298
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Original Successive frame Colour NegativeBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 169 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-760306
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Original Successive frame Colour NegativeBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 168 FeetStock date: 1954BFI identifier: C-760307
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm PositiveSound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-112130
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 35mm Successive frame Colour PromasterBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 974 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-760300
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Successive frame Colour PromasterBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 168 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-760308
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Successive frame Colour PromasterBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 168 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-760309
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Successive frame Colour PromasterBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 168 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-760311
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Successive frame Colour PromasterBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 168 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-760310
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Successive frame Colour PromasterBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 4680 FeetStock date: 1952BFI identifier: C-760297
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 35mm Successive frame Colour PromasterBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 168 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-760305
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 35mm Successive frame Colour PromasterBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 1840 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-760299
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status