The Rank Organisation
Director
Look at Life (1959)
1960
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.
Released March 1, 1959
Episode 10 min
None+
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Rank Organisation Special Features Division
Network: Thames Television
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S2E41 - Driving Test
A practical guide to passing the driving test first time.
Jan. 1, 1960, midnight
S2E42 - Under The Rocket
The rocket launch site at Woomera, Australia.
Jan. 8, 1960, midnight
S2E43 - Healing Hands
Deals with the advances made in surgery and anaesthetics and the activities of the Royal College of Surgeons.
Jan. 15, 1960, midnight
S2E44 - Shape Of A Ship
The construction of the liner Canberra.
Jan. 22, 1960, midnight
S2E45 - Running Dry
Prolonged drought means many emergency measures and temporary expedients to ensure that at the turn of a tap, water is still available.
Jan. 29, 1960, midnight
S2E46 - Model World
A look at various model villages, including Bekonscot.
Feb. 5, 1960, midnight
S2E47 - Air Hostess
Feb. 12, 1960, midnight
S2E48 - Gibraltar’s New Day
A tour of Gibraltar.
Feb. 19, 1960, midnight
S2E49 - Student Nurse
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.
Feb. 26, 1960, midnight
S2E50 - Bottle Party
The manufacture, uses and disposal of bottles.
March 4, 1960, midnight
S2E51 - In The Swim
A film on tropical fish, both as a hobby and as ornaments.
March 11, 1960, midnight
S2E52 - Taxi! Taxi!
The development of the London taxi cab.
March 18, 1960, midnight
S2E53 - Thunder In Waiting
Visit to a RAF base in East Anglia; shows Thor rockets and Vulcan bombers.
March 25, 1960, midnight
S2E54 - The Wind Of Change
Deals with the rapid and ceaseless changes in the social and political life of Africa.
April 1, 1960, midnight
S2E55 - Four Men Down
Deals with the thrills and dangers of bobsleighing on the Cresta Run.
April 8, 1960, midnight
S2E56 - Breaking Cover
The pros and cons of fox-hunting.
April 15, 1960, midnight
S2E57 - All Through The Night
Factual picture of the lives of Britain’s truckers, that is, lorry drivers.
April 22, 1960, midnight
S2E58 - Over And Under
A look at bridges and bridge building in Britain.
April 29, 1960, midnight
S2E59 - Under The Hammer
A look at various auctions and the job of the auctioneer.
May 6, 1960, midnight
S2E60 - Safe In The Boat
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.
May 13, 1960, midnight
S2E61 - Ten Pins Down
A look at the sport of ten-pin bowling.
May 20, 1960, midnight
S2E62 - Glamour Girls
This film is about the thousands of girls who earn their living as fashion models, and the thousands more who would like to.
May 27, 1960, midnight
S2E63 - A Piece Of Cake
The sport of parachuting.
June 3, 1960, midnight
S2E64 - Top People
The high-rise construction building in London including the Barbican centre.
June 10, 1960, midnight
S2E65 - A Year For A Day
The commercial and economic organisation for Christmas.
June 17, 1960, midnight
S2E66 - I Protest
A look at some protesters in Britain, including the Aldermaston marchers, Speaker’s Corner and people demonstrating against aircraft noise.
June 24, 1960, midnight
S2E67 - Return To Arms
The new German army as developed under the auspices of NATO.
July 1, 1960, midnight
S2E68 - Smashing Through
The sport of stock car racing.
July 8, 1960, midnight
S2E69 - Submarine
A look at the submarine HMS Narwhal and its preparations for sea.
July 15, 1960, midnight
S2E70 - Testing Time
The work of the British Standards Institution.
July 22, 1960, midnight
S2E71 - Horse Power Riders
Experts prove that safety on a motorcycle stems from control of the machine. It also describes the many aspects of motorcycling today.
July 29, 1960, midnight
S2E72 - Rebirth Of A City
The reconstruction of Coventry.
Aug. 5, 1960, midnight
S2E73 - Brains Unlimited
How the schools and colleges of today are measuring up to the demands of the world of tomorrow.
Aug. 12, 1960, midnight
S2E74 - Power For Africa
The opening of the Kariba Dam.
Aug. 19, 1960, midnight
S2E75 - Shopping By The Ton
A visit to Smithfield Market, Covent Garden and Billingsgate, at their busiest time, the early morning.
Aug. 26, 1960, midnight
S2E76 - Wheel Power
A look at bicycling.
Sept. 2, 1960, midnight
S2E77 - Towns By Design
Sept. 9, 1960, midnight
S2E78 - Fairs Please
A look at fairs in Britain and Ireland.
Sept. 16, 1960, midnight
S2E79 - Rocket-Age Lancers
Shows the cavalry regiment of the 9th Queen’s Royal Lancers at work and recreation.
Sept. 23, 1960, midnight
S2E80 - Keeping Fit
Shows the different ways in which people in Britain strive for physical fitness.
Sept. 30, 1960, midnight
S2E81 - Solent Saturday
Yacht racing in and around Southampton Water.
Oct. 7, 1960, midnight
S2E82 - Ringing The Changes
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
Oct. 14, 1960, midnight
S2E83 - Saturday Fever
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.
Oct. 21, 1960, midnight
S2E84 - Out For A Catch
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.
Oct. 28, 1960, midnight
S2E85 - Air Umbrella
Work and organisation of NATO’s Second Allied tactical Air Force which forms part of a vigilant air umbrella over Europe.
Nov. 4, 1960, midnight
S2E86 - All Their Own Work
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
Nov. 11, 1960, midnight
S2E87 - Holiday - With Pay
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
Nov. 18, 1960, midnight
S2E88 - Women In Green
An account of the work and organisation of WVS in Britain.
Nov. 25, 1960, midnight
S2E89 - Roman Invasion
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.
Dec. 2, 1960, midnight
S2E90 - Making A Meal Of It
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.
Dec. 9, 1960, midnight
Network: Thames Television
Episode Runtime: 10 min.
Season Runtime: 10 min.
Released: March 1, 1959
Last Air Date: Feb. 16, 1969, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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