Entertainment Post-1948

Key Stages 1 and 2: History; Britain since 1948, Media Studies; Films include cultural icons, music, nightlife, sporting events, traditional British games etc.; Could be useful in educating students on the emergence of pop. culture through 20th Century media expansion and the influence of the radio and television. Questions: What do the films suggest about the causes behind the changing face of popular culture across the 20th Century?

And The World Listened (1965)

Great colour documentary film about the life and music of Liverpool in the early 60s.

Pop Groups In Carnaby Street (1969)

Crowds gather to see Barry Gibb get award for best dressed man. Carnaby Street, London.

Eventful Britain (1953)

A film to advertise Britain's cultural and sporting events - football, motor racing and ceremonial.

Eventful Britain Reel 1 - Reel 1 Used To Be Reel 1 & 2 (1957)

A film to advertise Britain's cultural and sporting events - Shakespeare, Wimbledon, Cowes etc. c 1957

Eventful Britain Reel 2 Reel 2 Used To Be 3 (1957)

A film to advertise Britain's cultural and sporting events - Shakespeare, Wimbledon, Cowes etc. c 1957

Old English Customs Record A (1950)

A documentary about British traditions - street football, marbles, skittles, pancake races, etc.

Tonight In Britain - Reel 1 (1953)

Documentary about night life in Britain - clubs, cabarets, restaurants, comedy, plays etc. c. 1953

Old English Customs Record B (1950)

A documentary about British traditions - street football, marbles, skittles, pancake races, etc.

Old English Customs Record C (1950)

A documentary about British traditions - street football, marbles, skittles, pancake races, etc.