Look at Life was a regular British series of short documentary films of which 507 were produced between 1959 and 1969 by the Special Features Division of the Rank Organisation for screening in their Odeon and Gaumont cinemas. The films always preceded the main feature film that was being shown in the cinema that week. It replaced the circuit's newsreel, Universal News, which had become increasingly irrelevant in the face of more immediate news media, particularly on television with the launch of ITN on the Independent Television service, which began broadcasting in parts of the United Kingdom in 1955.
Showing Season 2 of 11
1960
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No overview available.
41. Driving Test
1960-01-01
A practical guide to passing the driving test first time.
42. Under The Rocket
1960-01-08
The rocket launch site at Woomera, Australia.
43. Healing Hands
1960-01-15
Deals with the advances made in surgery and anaesthetics and the activities of the Royal College of Surgeons.
44. Shape Of A Ship
1960-01-22
The construction of the liner Canberra.
45. Running Dry
1960-01-29
Prolonged drought means many emergency measures and temporary expedients to ensure that at the turn of a tap, water is still available.
46. Model World
1960-02-05
A look at various model villages, including Bekonscot.
47. Air Hostess
1960-02-12
No overview available.
48. Gibraltar’s New Day
1960-02-19
A tour of Gibraltar.
49. Student Nurse
1960-02-26
A young nurse on night duty reviews her training in various departments, as well as the pleasant social life accompanying it, and considers pay, conditions and opportunities open to her.
50. Bottle Party
1960-03-04
The manufacture, uses and disposal of bottles.
51. In The Swim
1960-03-11
A film on tropical fish, both as a hobby and as ornaments.
52. Taxi! Taxi!
1960-03-18
The development of the London taxi cab.
53. Thunder In Waiting
1960-03-25
Visit to a RAF base in East Anglia; shows Thor rockets and Vulcan bombers.
54. The Wind Of Change
1960-04-01
Deals with the rapid and ceaseless changes in the social and political life of Africa.
55. Four Men Down
1960-04-08
Deals with the thrills and dangers of bobsleighing on the Cresta Run.
56. Breaking Cover
1960-04-15
The pros and cons of fox-hunting.
57. All Through The Night
1960-04-22
Factual picture of the lives of Britain’s truckers, that is, lorry drivers.
58. Over And Under
1960-04-29
A look at bridges and bridge building in Britain.
59. Under The Hammer
1960-05-06
A look at various auctions and the job of the auctioneer.
60. Safe In The Boat
1960-05-13
Britain leads the world in safety at sea. Nevertheless work is going on all the time to ensure greater safety in the years to come.
61. Ten Pins Down
1960-05-20
A look at the sport of ten-pin bowling.
62. Glamour Girls
1960-05-27
This film is about the thousands of girls who earn their living as fashion models, and the thousands more who would like to.
63. A Piece Of Cake
1960-06-03
The sport of parachuting.
64. Top People
1960-06-10
The high-rise construction building in London including the Barbican centre.
65. A Year For A Day
1960-06-17
The commercial and economic organisation for Christmas.
66. I Protest
1960-06-24
A look at some protesters in Britain, including the Aldermaston marchers, Speaker’s Corner and people demonstrating against aircraft noise.
67. Return To Arms
1960-07-01
The new German army as developed under the auspices of NATO.
68. Smashing Through
1960-07-08
The sport of stock car racing.
69. Submarine
1960-07-15
A look at the submarine HMS Narwhal and its preparations for sea.
70. Testing Time
1960-07-22
The work of the British Standards Institution.
71. Horse Power Riders
1960-07-29
Experts prove that safety on a motorcycle stems from control of the machine. It also describes the many aspects of motorcycling today.
72. Rebirth Of A City
1960-08-05
The reconstruction of Coventry.
73. Brains Unlimited
1960-08-12
How the schools and colleges of today are measuring up to the demands of the world of tomorrow.
74. Power For Africa
1960-08-19
The opening of the Kariba Dam.
75. Shopping By The Ton
1960-08-26
A visit to Smithfield Market, Covent Garden and Billingsgate, at their busiest time, the early morning.
76. Wheel Power
1960-09-02
A look at bicycling.
77. Towns By Design
1960-09-09
No overview available.
78. Fairs Please
1960-09-16
A look at fairs in Britain and Ireland.
79. Rocket-Age Lancers
1960-09-23
Shows the cavalry regiment of the 9th Queen’s Royal Lancers at work and recreation.
80. Keeping Fit
1960-09-30
Shows the different ways in which people in Britain strive for physical fitness.
81. Solent Saturday
1960-10-07
Yacht racing in and around Southampton Water.
82. Ringing The Changes
1960-10-14
A look at the traditions of bell-ringing and bell-making in England, including the history of the latter and the processes involved in making different-sized bells at foundries - from large
83. Saturday Fever
1960-10-21
The film takes a look at the phenomenon of Saturday football fever. It captures the atmosphere which unites multitudes of perfect strangers on a thousand pitches every week.
84. Out For A Catch
1960-10-28
Takes a look at angling - both coarse and fly fishing - and also at some of the problems facing fish in rivers from modern features such as hydro-electric dams and pollution.
85. Air Umbrella
1960-11-04
Work and organisation of NATO’s Second Allied tactical Air Force which forms part of a vigilant air umbrella over Europe.
86. All Their Own Work
1960-11-11
An item covering how the inhabitants of the Cotswold town Moreton-in-Marsh decided to save on the rates when the town, in the middle of a beauty spot, needed doing up, and do the repairs
87. Holiday - With Pay
1960-11-18
A film taking a look at students and the types of summer jobs they get to earn money during the summer vacation. It begins by concentrating on one particular student from Cambridge University
88. Women In Green
1960-11-25
An account of the work and organisation of WVS in Britain.
89. Roman Invasion
1960-12-02
Long before the era of the Italian coffee bar there was the ice-cream man, the organ grinder, and the cafe owner. Before them there were the invaders of 2,000 years ago.
90. Making A Meal Of It
1960-12-09
Timed to appear on the 150th anniversary of the birth of the canning industry, deals with the modern methods for the protection, preservation and packaging of food.
