(A Sign is a Fine Investment)

Content: 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.

Countries:

United Kingdom

Genres:

Documentary

Runtime:

46 minutes

Year:

1983

Directors:

Judith Williamson

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Production companies:

Arts Council of Great Britain

Actors:

Narrator (voice)

Crews:

Editor

Director

Camera Operator

Sound Recordist

Sound Recordist