Metadata
WORK ID: YFA 5646 (Master Record)
Title | Year | Date |
ALPHABETICAL MAGAZINE | c.1957 | 1954-01-01 |
Details
Original Format: 16mm Colour: Colour Sound: Sound Duration: 8 mins 40 secs Credits: Producer - J Eric Hall Subject: ENTERTAINMENT / LEISURE |
Summary This short film creates a visual alphabet from a variety of images including wildlife, people on holiday, and the well-known architecture of Oxford, York and Venice. |
Description
This short film creates a visual alphabet from a variety of images including wildlife, people on holiday, and the well-known architecture of Oxford, York and Venice.
Title – Alphabetical Magazine
Title – Produced by J. Eric Hall
Title – A
An ornate church is seen from various angles. The commentary declare that A is for “architecture”.
Title – B
Men in swimsuits and sailor hats stand on the prow of small boats in a harbour and on a lake.
Title – C
The historical buildings and...
This short film creates a visual alphabet from a variety of images including wildlife, people on holiday, and the well-known architecture of Oxford, York and Venice.
Title – Alphabetical Magazine
Title – Produced by J. Eric Hall
Title – A
An ornate church is seen from various angles. The commentary declare that A is for “architecture”.
Title – B
Men in swimsuits and sailor hats stand on the prow of small boats in a harbour and on a lake.
Title – C
The historical buildings and courtyards of an Oxford college are seen.
Title – D
A university don in red academic robes walks down the street.
Title – E
The commentary states that “E is for England”. The ruins of a building are seen, possibly St Mary’s Abbey in York Museum Gardens, followed by Clifford’s Tower in York. A woman walks her dog along a country lane to the gate of a house.
Title – F
A man and woman ride in a funicular railway carriage up a hill, as the commentary announces that F is for “funicular”.
Title – G
Bright, colourful flowerbeds are seen in a stately garden.
Title – H
A woman walks away from a wood chalet with mountains behind. A woman in a bikini sits on a small sailing boat.
Title – I
Various insects are seen on flower heads and leaves.
Title – J
Assorted jewels are laid out on red velvet.
Title – K
A kidney is cut open on a wooden chopping board.
Title – L
Men sunbathe on deckchairs near the shore of a lake.
Title – M
Metal figurines of the Madonna sit against a purple velvet background.
Title – N
A nun in a black and white habit wheels a bicycle.
Title – O
A young man in academic cap and gown enters a stone doorway and smiles. The commentary states that O is for “Oxford”.
Title – P
Several naughty seaside postcards are shown.
Title – Q
An archer wearing a quiver of arrows takes aim at a target. An archery club is seen shooting and scoring.
Title – R
Robins land on a wooden fence post covered with bird seed.
Title – S
A woman in a straw sun hat walks around a sunny garden with flowerbeds.
Title – T
Men are seen playing knur and spell.
Title – U
A cow’s udders are shown.
Title – V
The canals of Venice and St. Mark’s Square are seen.
Title – W
A woman jet-skis on a lake.
Title – X
A hand plays a small xylophone.
Title – Y
A yacht sails across a lake.
Title – Z
Bears roam about a zoo enclosure.
Title – The End
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