Look at Life

Season 1962

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 1962

58 Episodes

  • Eyes of the Law
    E1
    Eyes of the LawA look at traffic controls in West Germany and their autobahns and how Britain can learn as they build miles of new motorway including the new Hammersmith Flyover.
  • Scooter Commuter
    E2
    Scooter CommuterAmidst the jams, In ten years, the number of scooters on British Roads has increased from 4,250 to over 470,000, and the convenience of "Corgi" style bikes. Remember your headscarf when you learn how to ride one!
  • Sea Horses
    E3
    Sea HorsesFeaturing tugboats, without which any big port would come to a standstill.
  • So They all Hover Now
    E4
    So They all Hover NowToday all kinds of things are using hover power. For passenger services, Trucks, barrows and even stretchers and how the declining ship yards of Clydeside are adapting to this new technology. Featuring the SR.N2.
  • The Village Sleeps Again
    E5
    The Village Sleeps AgainThe arguments for and against building by-passes, featuring Transport Minister Ernest Marples, how these can be built through many urban areas, how objections to new routes can be overcome and what effect they are having on previously swamped towns and villages.
  • Test Pilot
    E6
    Test PilotA look at the RAF Lightning, supersonic watchdog of Britain's skies.
  • Rockets Away!
    E7
    Rockets Away!A film exploring the research being done on rockets, for both peaceful purposes and defence.
  • The Little Menace
    E8
    The Little MenaceA study of what is being done in medical research.
  • Trouble on Oily Waters
    E9
    Trouble on Oily WatersThe dumping of oil waste in the sea has created a new menace along Britain’s shoreline.
  • Any Old Iron?
    E10
    Any Old Iron?This film turns the spotlight on the people who prepare salvaged steel for re-use, and on the steel foundries which melt it down again.
  • Rendered Safe
    E11
    Rendered SafeA look at the work of a bomb disposal squad.
  • The Last Battleship
    E12
    The Last BattleshipThe life and death of HMS Vanguard, and the uses to which her steel will be put.
  • Amphibian
    E13
    AmphibianA look at the DUKW and other amphibious military craft.
  • Turning Blades
    E14
    Turning BladesThe world of the helicopter in 1962; from the Belvedere to the experimental Rotodyne VTOL craft.
  • Plumbing the Depths
    E15
    Plumbing the DepthsA film showing the importance of surveying the world's seas and oceans.
  • Golden Wings
    E16
    Golden WingsA look at various aircraft, including the Blackburn monoplane, the Sopwith Pup and the Hart.
  • The Black Watch
    E17
    The Black WatchThe Queen Mother visits the Black Watch on the banks of the Tay.
  • A Problem of People
    E18
    A Problem of PeopleA film examining the ways in which Pakistan is tackling its immense refugee problem.
  • Eagle’s Nest
    E19
    Eagle’s NestNest Berchtesgaden, in the Bavarian Alps, attracts visitors from all over the world; many come to see Hitler's ‘Eagle’s Nest’, a feat of construction that survived World War II.
  • The Maple has New Leaves
    E20
    The Maple has New LeavesA film showing the emigration to Canada of a typical English family.
  • Chasing the Dragon
    E21
    Chasing the DragonA look at illegal drug trafficking in Hong Kong and the problems of heroin addiction.
  • The Trail leads Upwards
    E22
    The Trail leads UpwardsA visit to a native Canadian family, and a look at the construction of a new bridge across the Niagara river.
  • G.H.Q. Middle East
    E23
    G.H.Q. Middle EastA mixture of the old and the new: a look at G.H.Q. middle east at Aden.
  • The Wall
    E24
    The WallA visit to Hadrian's wall in Northumberland, and a more detailed examination of the Berlin wall.
  • Out of the Sun
    E25
    Out of the SunA look at immigration from the West Indies into Britain.
  • Common Market
    E26
    Common MarketAn assessment of the progress of the Common Market during a period in which its member countries have begun to remove trade barriers.
  • The Changing River
    E27
    The Changing RiverA film looking at the changing face of the River Rhine.
  • Millions on the March
    E28
    Millions on the MarchFollowing the state visit of Queen Elizabeth II, this film looks at India’s development in terms of farming and industry.
  • Call from the Wild
    E29
    Call from the WildA look at wildlife protection in North and South Rhodesia, and the development of national parks.
  • The Ball at His Feet
    E30
    The Ball at His FeetLeague football is a notoriously competitive profession; of thousands of playerd given trials every year by the top clubs, only a handful will reach the top. This film shows what it takes to get there, and why soccer remains Britain's most popular sport.
  • A Hundred Thousand Oarsmen
    E31
    A Hundred Thousand OarsmenA fascinating look at the sport of rowing.
  • Snow Business
    E32
    Snow BusinessA look at Scotland's burgeoning winter sports business.
  • Riding it Rough
    E33
    Riding it RoughSpeedway racing is one of the many expressions of the modern thirst for speed. This film examines the sport, and also shows how cross-country riding introduced a new spectacular hazzard of man-made obstacles.
  • Target - the Stadium
    E34
    Target - the StadiumA behind-the-scenes look at the 1962 Commonwealth Games, held in Perth, Western Australia.
  • Counting Heads
    E35
    Counting HeadsAn account of the ten-yearly census - the first record in colour of the entire operation.
  • Looking for Nothing
    E36
    Looking for NothingA look at various sights, including the Manchester Whitweek walks, liners, pet-shop windows, and holes!
  • The Dance of Life
    E37
    The Dance of LifeAn exploration of English folk dancing, including the Hobby Horse Dance and the Furry Dance.
  • Why All the Rush?
    E38
    Why All the Rush?August Bank Holiday is traditionally the date around which most britons fix their holidays, but those who think they will get away from it all are almost in for a shock...
  • On the Map
    E39
    On the MapThe story of the Ordance Survey and the maps it has been producing for over two centries, told in fascinating detail.
  • Everything Stops for Tea
    E40
    Everything Stops for TeaEverything stops when the kettle boils! This is the story of what happens to our national beverage fom the time it is landed at the London docks until it reaches our teapots.
  • Lights Up!
    E41
    Lights Up!The subject of modern lighting is explored and a colourful and intriuing survey given of the people who make, experiment with, and use light.
  • Fish and Ships
    E42
    Fish and ShipsA look at the tough and exacting work of the deep-sea trawlermen. Science might aid them in their work, but in the end it's courage, rescourcefulness and determination that really count.
  • The Hat Trick
    E43
    The Hat TrickDavid Nixon takes us for a peek into the world of ladies' hats
  • At the End of a Rope
    E44
    At the End of a RopeA look at rope, how it's made and what it's used for
  • Pictures Tell the Story
    E45
    Pictures Tell the StoryA look at the distribution of images that are increasingly used in newspapers and magazines.
  • High Rise
    E46
    High RiseA look at modern high rise life, particulary the development of smoother, automatic lifts, as well as considering escalators on the London Underground and the moving pavement at London's Bank Station.
  • Relax, Relax!
    E47
    Relax, Relax!A light-hearted look at different ways people relax.
  • A Girl's Best Friend
    E48
    A Girl's Best FriendA look at the world of gems, including shots of the Crown Jewels, and how gems are formed geologically.
  • Earning Their Keep
    E49
    Earning Their KeepA look at the various uses of the horse and dogs - animals who earn their keep.
  • Getting a Move On
    E50
    Getting a Move OnA look at the work of removal men.
  • The Cinema Steps Out
    E51
    The Cinema Steps OutThe rising attendance at cinemas in Great Britain.
  • One Horse-Power
    E52
    One Horse-PowerHow police horses and their riders are trained and how they do their job.
  • A Clean Sweep
    E53
    A Clean SweepThe problem of air pollution from chimneys and how they are cleaned, with Lilian Voss a chimney sweep.
  • In Good Shape
    E54
    In Good ShapeThe importance of good industrial and commercial design and the work of the Design Centre in London.
  • Blue Streak
    E55
    Blue StreakThe construction and testing of the 'Blue Streak' rocket.
  • ...Through Glass
    E56
    ...Through GlassA look at window cleaning.
  • Beauty - and the Rest
    E57
    Beauty - and the Rest
  • Island at the Crossroads
    E58
    Island at the Crossroads

 

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