A Sign is a Fine Investment

1983 46 min

Overview

Documentary on advertising. Investigates the way work has disappeared from advertising images, and traces the phenomenon through archive advertising films from 1897 to 1960. Places advertising in the context of historical events and everyday life, archive material being juxtaposed with contemporary images.

Genres

Documentary

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Spoken Languages

English en

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Cast

Fiona Trierr

Narrator (voice)

Maryanne Gordon

Terry Hardy

Nicholas Robinson

Sara Scodbo

Sam Smith

Crew

Judith Williamson

Director

Judith Williamson

Writer

Rodney Wilson

Executive Producer

Steve Shearsby

Music

Posters

External Links

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