Look at Life

Season 1960

Look at Life was a regular British series of short documentary films of which 507 were produced between 1959 and 1969 by the Special Features Division of the Rank Organisation for screening in their Odeon and Gaumont cinemas. The films always preceded the main feature film that was being shown in the cinema that week. It replaced the circuit's newsreel, Universal News, which had become increasingly irrelevant in the face of more immediate news media, particularly on television with the launch of ITN on the Independent Television service, which began broadcasting in parts of the United Kingdom in 1955.

Where to Watch Look at Life • Season 1960

53 Episodes

  • Shape of a Ship
    E1
    Shape of a ShipTaking a look at the big new liners being built including the Canberra and how their shape is changing plus a review of the slump affecting cargo shipping and the exciting future of air freight.
  • Air Hostess
    E2
    Air HostessFollowing the perceived glamorous life of 24-year-old airline hostess Pat Rossiter on her working day on an 11-hour flight to Rome and Benghazi
  • Taxi! Taxi!!
    E3
    Taxi! Taxi!!Looking at the organisation behind London's taxis, their maintenance, regulation of meters, training for "The Knowledge" to picking up passengers and driver welfare.
  • All Through the Night
    E4
    All Through the NightOut on the trunk roads with the "artic" night lorries. It's a tough life for these "trunkers"
  • Over and Under
    E5
    Over and UnderPainting the Forth Bridge and a look at modern bridge-building including temporary bridges, taking place all over Britain today; but why are they so unattractive? There is competition on cost but why not design? Reflecting on past bridge successes and future methods of construction.
  • Horse-power Riders
    E6
    Horse-power RidersExperts prove that safety on a motorcycle stems from control of the machines. The Royal Corp Signals demonstrate this. Following The AA and RAC in their training programmes supported by ROSPA, and over to the Isle of Man TT to see this year's winner John Surtees.
  • Ceremonial Soldier
    E7
    Ceremonial SoldierAs we see, the sentries at Buckingham Palace are still highly efficient soldiers.
  • Thunder in Waiting
    E8
    Thunder in WaitingThe deadly cargo of the Vulcan Bomber is a crucial part of Britain's deterrent force.
  • Flight Deck
    E9
    Flight DeckThe aircraft carrier is now the nerve centre of any large naval operation.
  • The Black Arrows
    E10
    The Black ArrowsThe acrobatic team who performed daring manoeuvres in jets capable of more than 700 mph.
  • Channel Tunnel
    E11
    Channel TunnelA visit to the trial tunnel and a look at all the scientific research necessary.
  • Healing Hands
    E12
    Healing HandsThe onward march of surgery – and the dedicated research behind the scenes of medicine.
  • Testing Time
    E13
    Testing TimeA film about all the different things that need to be tested in Britain today.
  • Making a Meal Out of It
    E14
    Making a Meal Out of ItA film looking at various aspects of food, visiting research laboratories as well as taking a look at food from the turn of the century.
  • Soldier Abroad
    E15
    Soldier AbroadA soldier's life at the HQ of the Third Royal Tank Regiment in Detmold, West Germany.
  • Under the Rocket
    E16
    Under the RocketLife at the rocket range in Woomera, Australia, through the eyes of a young REME corporal and his wife.
  • 'A Piece of Cake'
    E17
    'A Piece of Cake'A film about the parachutists of the Parachute Regiment.
  • Return to Arms
    E18
    Return to ArmsA study of the new West German army.
  • Submarine
    E19
    SubmarineA glimpse of life and work in a submarine.
  • Seaway
    E20
    SeawayA look at the opening of the Saint Lawrence seaway.
  • Village of Violins
    E21
    Village of ViolinsA visit to the village of Mittenwald in the Bavarian Alps, where for 300 years violin-making has been a traditional craft.
  • Gibraltar’s new day
    E22
    Gibraltar’s new dayGibraltar has been a British outpost since 1704. This film visits the island as it prepares to become a holiday destination.
  • The Wind of Change
    E23
    The Wind of ChangeA look at developments and achievements in Africa during the 1950s and 1960s.
  • Power for Africa
    E24
    Power for AfricaA further look at Africa – in particular its increasing capacity to harness its waters.
  • Four Men Down
    E25
    Four Men DownFollowing the British Olympic bobsleigh team as they practise at St Moritz.
  • Ten Pins Down
    E26
    Ten Pins DownA look at ten-pin bowling in Britain today, and also old-style skittle alleys.
  • Smashing Through
    E27
    Smashing ThroughA glimpse into the exciting world of stock-car racing.
  • Solent Saturday
    E28
    Solent SaturdayA look at the fascinationg water events that take place on a Solent Saturday.
  • Saturday Fever
    E29
    Saturday FeverA look at the phenomenon of Saturday football through the eyes of fans watching Tottenham Hotspur. The film looks at the men who are the chief actors in the Saturday football drama, both off duty and in training.
  • Island of Men
    E30
    Island of MenFair Isle, famous for its distinctive woollens, faces a problem: more than two thirds of its inhabitants are men. But the island is still a very happy place to live.
  • Top People
    E31
    Top PeopleA look at a new generation in the City of London, from the crane drivers helping rebuild it to the flat-dwellers overlooking this throbbing heart of commerce.
  • Rebirth of a City
    E32
    Rebirth of a CityA film that documents the first steps in the rebuilding of Coventry after the devastation of the Second World War.
  • Shopping by the Ton
    E33
    Shopping by the TonA film showing London's main markets at their busiest time and capturing all the energy and bustle of the three old markets, the market men and their generations-old traditions.
  • Towns by Design
    E34
    Towns by DesignA look at some of the 'New Towns' being built around the country.
  • Under the Hammer
    E35
    Under the HammerA look at the world of auctions, from the often characteristic auctioneers selling every kind of commodity, to the many different people who come to their sale-rooms.
  • A Year for a Day
    E36
    A Year for a DayFor many people in Britain, Christmas provides an all-year-round job, with crackers, cards, decorations and the growing of trees offering constant employment.
  • Roman Invasion
    E37
    Roman InvasionLong before the era of the Italian coffee bar came the ice cream man, the organ grinder and the cafe owner; before them, the innovative invaders of 2,000 years ago...
  • On The Mark
    E38
    On The MarkShooting is big business in Britain today, and this film looks at that business - from the production and testing of guns to their use on moors and ranges.
  • Shares in Tomorrow
    E39
    Shares in TomorrowA study of the exciting world of stock exchanges and how a deal is done between a broker and a jobber.
  • Shelling Out
    E40
    Shelling OutThis unusual film examines the world of shellfish - from the delicate-tasting oyster to the humbler mussel, and the sudden popularity of scampi.
  • What a Pet!
    E41
    What a Pet!A light-hearted survey of the pet world in general and the budgerigar part of it in particular. A film that every pet owner will love.
  • Dustmen's Day
    E42
    Dustmen's DayA day in the life of a 'dusty' and an insight at the particular problems of refuse disposal (1959). Narrated by Sidney James.
  • Dustmen's Day
    E43
    Dustmen's DayThe collection of refuse and its disposal.
  • Let's Go Dancing
    E44
    Let's Go DancingA survey of all that dancing involves from teenage rock 'n roll sessions to exhibition ballroom dancing.
  • Running Dry
    E45
    Running Dry Prolonged drought means many emergency measures and temporary expedients to ensure that at the turn of a tap, water is still available.
  • Model World
    E46
    Model WorldA look at various model villages, including Bekonscot.
  • Student Nurse
    E47
    Student NurseA young nurse on night duty reviews her training in various departments, as well as the pleasant social life accompanying it, and considers pay, conditions and opportunities open to her.
  • In the Swim
    E48
    In the SwimA film on tropical fish, both as a hobby and as ornaments.
  • Safe in a Boat
    E49
    Safe in a BoatBritain leads the world in safety at sea. Nevertheless work is going on all the time to ensure greater safety in the years to come.
  • Glamour Girls
    E50
    Glamour GirlsA film about women who earn their living as fashion models and those who are interested in entering the field of fashion modelling. (NFA Catalogue) This film is about the thousands of girls who earn their living as fashion models, and the thousands more who would like to.
  • I Protest!
    E51
    I Protest!A look at some protesters in Britain, including the Aldermaston marchers, Speaker's Corner and people demonstrating against aircraft noise.
  • Brains - Unlimited
    E52
    Brains - UnlimitedHow the schools and colleges of today are measuring up to the demands of the world of tomorrow.
  • Wheel Power
    E53
    Wheel PowerA look at bicycling.

 

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