| Trailer: A LIGHT TO REMEMBER - SAVE GAS AND ELECTRICITYTrailer asking people to save gas and electricity - set in a cinema. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 5703 | |
| Catalog #: | 320188 | |
| Clip Number: | 320188-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 45/17 | |
| Timecode: | 01:35:54 - 01:37:10 | |
| Location: | UK | |
| Year Shot: | 1945 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | COMMERCIALS: Public Service INDUSTRY/POWER & ENERGY: Conservation LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK WORLD WAR TWO, HOMEFRONT: Rationing & Shortages | |
| Description: | Trailer: A LIGHT TO REMEMBER - SAVE GAS AND ELECTRICITY Trailer asking people to save gas and electricity - set in a cinema CU Movie screen: "Gordon Pictures Ltd. Present 'Too Many Fires.'" Theater operator comes out and chastizes woman in audience as opening titles of the "movie" roll. Interesting technique: the woman's shadow alone is seen, defending her waste of energy. Shadow of a woman standing up in auditorium. Manager tells Mrs. T. her husband wants her to go home - she's left the gas and electric heating on. Mrs. T. says she doesn't want to return to a cold home. Manager ticks her off - Mrs. T. is wasting valuable fuel that could be used for the war effort! He asks the projectionist to put a title up on the screen. End title: "If you save gas and electricity you are saving coal!" | |
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