Look at Life
1959
📺 11 Seasons
🎬 256 Episodes
📅 Returning Series
🌐 EN
Documentary
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.
Seasons
Season 1
View of Marrakesh, men riding on donkeys whilst commentary describes the position of Marrakesh CU of a camel. Camels being led: the market place: Arabs meet to talk or to drive a bargain: commentary gives a brief history of Marrakesh
Season 2
A practical guide to passing the driving test first time.
Season 3
The planning and progress of work on the new road scheme and underpass at Hyde Prak Corner and Marble Arch.
Season 4
The subject of lighting today is explored and a colourful and intriguing survey is given of the people who make light, the people who experiment with light and the people who use light.
Season 5
A look at mink farming.
Season 6
A survey of some current developments in road and rail transport engineering in Britain, with some information on new port facilities. Views of the M6 Motorway viaduct at Gathurst, Lancs.
Season 7
The auction of a Victoria Cross won in the Sudan. Asks what the Victoria Cross stands for and what some of the 200 present holders of the award are doing today.
Season 8
The plight of England’s medieval cathedrals threatened with serious decay, insufficient funds and no state aid.
Season 9
The 1966 Daily Express International Offshore Power Boat Race between Cowes and Torquay.
News on Screen Cinema news To order
Season 10
Cycling today, showing some of the personalities, and the six-day event at Earls Court.
Season 11
T.I.R. (Transports Internationaux Routiers) transport to and from Britain and the difference it makes to the long distance lorry drivers.
Production
The Rank Organisation Special Features Division