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1965 - Cold War, USA: Civil Defense Public Information.

Reel Number: 221104-03

Color: Colour

Sound: SD

Year / Date: 1965,1960s

Country: USA

Location:

TC Begins: 10:33:20

TC Ends: 10:48:29

Duration: 00:15:09

NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk 1965 - Cold War, USA: Civil Defense Public Information. Animated training film for US Civil Defense workers. Cartoon family in park - VO “Many people are confused about the facts of the nuclear threat” - cartoons showing areas of confusion inc. nature & effects of radiation. Offers tips on how civil defense workers can best keep people informed - pile of pamphlets appears inc. ‘Defense Against Radioactive Fallout on the farm’ & ‘Community Shelter Plan’. Images of 16mm film cans - radio broadcast - posters - billboard - stall on sidewalk marked ‘Build A Family Fallout Shelter’. Color slides & filmstrip. Animation of various government officials making statements - VO suggests workers can quote from these statements when preparing local information. Little girl at home w/ parents - lets puppy dog lick her lollipop. Film advises against speaking “off the record” or outside individual specialities. Animated exchange between pro-active civil defense worker & lazy colleague who hasn’t bothered to keep newspapers’ interest - “We’re not selling Miss America you know”. VO “tailor your civil defense information to fit the needs of the media that will be using it” - images of newspaper - telephone - school - post office - bank. Family decorating Christmas tree - VO “don’t try to fight Santa Claus for your public’s attention”. CUs newspaper headlines ‘New Blast By Communist Leader’ - ‘Tension Mounts In Mediterranean’ - news releases - CU civil defense copy edited by newspaper. Animation of civil defense worker boring an audience w/ overly technical information on atomic energy - VO “know your audience”. Further advice tables & diagrams - encouraging workers in the face of disinterest - ‘...Maybe you can get Miss America to make a statement on Civil Defense...’ Newly confident worker at microphone summarizes what makes a good information program. Cold War Paranoia; Public Information; Press / Public Relations / Marketing; 1960s; NOTE: Partial or entire sold at per reel rate. NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk

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