COI

Impressions of contemporary British arts and fashion. Summary of art through the ages taking in every thing from Mary Quant to the Marat/Sade production. Made for the Montreal "Expo '67" exhibition.

On an English farm, six reckless children play at being a fierce band of Apache warriors, unaware of the many dangers to which they are exposed. (Public information short film produced on behalf of the British Government to warn children living in rural areas about the risks of playing near farm machinery.)

Colin Welland presents this public information film about the hazards of nighttime driving.

Modern advice and old-fashioned values combine in this postwar animated health guide from the makers of Animal Farm.

Basil Brush comes to the rescue of potential careless bathers.

A 1973 documentary film from the Central Office of Information about the Liverpool and Bootle Constabulary.

Jon Pertwee returns to Earth to deliver a road safety message. ‘SPLINK’ was a slogan aimed at improving road safety for children, and came a year after Dave Prowse had first played the Green Cross Man. The Green Cross Code was introduced in 1971, using the ‘SPLINK’ drill but rather unsurprisingly children found it too complicated.

An African tribe in the Eastern Nigerian village of Umana work to build a maternity hospital, with the aid of government officials, and against the opposition of some tribal members.

Filmed partly in Urdu, Insaaf (Injustice) is a public information film aimed at Britain’s South Asian communities. Produced through the Central Office of Information for the Race Relations Board, it seeks to inform viewers of the Board’s role in enforcing the 1968 Race Relations Act, via the story of a young man denied a job he is qualified for due to the racism of his potential employer.

Documentary about Sir Terence Conran, an English designer, restaurateur, retailer and writer.

As part of a wider anti-litter message, this film addresses the problems of rubbish left on beaches.

A documentary by Humphrey Jennings about the modernization of coal mines in Cumberland.

Ernie tells Eric to ‘be wise’ and not drive home after their Christmas party.

A film made for the Central Office of Information concerning Britain's coastline, with music by Michael Nyman.

No man is an island, but Charley represents his nation in this economical cartoon tale of Britain’s economics.

A short information film produced to get Britain ready for decimalisation.

The Green Cross Code Man teaches kids how to cross the road safely.

Meet Charley, your jovial cartoon guide to Britain’s changing towns and cities.

Warning children not to play near 'dark and lonely' water, a horror film style look and voice-over is used in this film to highlight the dangers.

A soon-to-be born baby learns about the kinds of schools he will attending in the years following his birth.