PHILLIPS BICYCLES - PUBLICITY FILMS FOR WEST AFRICA

This film is held by the BFI (ID: 514835).

Synopsis

Two short publicity films for Phillips bicycles for the West African market.

Various black men on bicycles pointing to leaves(?) sacks(?), then cycling along the road; close-up of Phillips logo on the bikes (0-53). Exterior of the Phillips factory; people leaving this and other factories (54-80). Four black men emerge from a chauffeur driven limousine at the factory in Tyburn, Birmingham, they are greeted by the factory managers(?); interior of the factory; men on the production line; lorries leaving the factory; three men on bicycles (80-178ft 16mm).

 

Titles

  • WEST AFRICAN FILM (Alternative)
  • PHILLIPS BICYCLES - PUBLICITY FILMS FOR WEST AFRICA (Archive)
 

Technical Data

Year:
1954
Running Time:
5 minutes
Film Gauge (Format):
16mm Film
Colour:
Colour (Kodachrome)
Sound:
Silent
Footage:
185 ft
 

Production Credits

Production Countries:
Great Britain
Sponsor
J.A. Phillips & Co Ltd
Production Company
Birmingham Commercial Films Ltd.
 

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