Newsreel film

Puffer · 13th January 2010, 20:32

British Pathe (which was a major newsreel producer for some 75 years up to the 1970s) has some 3,500 hours of footage available for free 'preview' online. It is perfectly watchable, albeit in smallish format - it gets a little grainy if blown up to full screen.

By way of example, this 1977 film deals with platform shoes in terms of fashion and wearability: http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=74056

If one searches the archive using suitable terms, all manner of interesting and historic shoe-related and other material can be seen. It helps not to be too specific as more stuff often appears in response to a general search such as 'fashion' or 'footwear'.

Saturn · 18th January 2010, 08:38

Nice clip! Lots of interesting people, and you can even see a nice white pair in the shop window (in the background).

manoleat · 24th January 2010, 10:49

This archive was an asbutely great find, Puffer! Thanks for that.
Beside many interesting clips I think this one is remarkable:
http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=64201

Have fun,
manoleat

Puffer · 24th January 2010, 12:35

Yes, a good clip, manoleat. These 1950s shoe fashions seem quite familiar, don't they - especially the heel-less mule which was seen again not so long ago.

How about this one with its implied criticism of early-60s shoe fashion:
http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=70122 Pity that there is no commentary but we can guess that stilettos and pointed toes were not being praised!

13th January 2010, 20:32	#1 (permalink)
Puffer I'm a Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: UK Posts: 459 Thanks: 39 Thanked 50 Times in 35 Posts I am Male Rep Power: 10	Newsreel film British Pathe (which was a major newsreel producer for some 75 years up to the 1970s) has some 3,500 hours of footage available for free 'preview' online. It is perfectly watchable, albeit in smallish format - it gets a little grainy if blown up to full screen. By way of example, this 1977 film deals with platform shoes in terms of fashion and wearability: http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=74056 If one searches the archive using suitable terms, all manner of interesting and historic shoe-related and other material can be seen. It helps not to be too specific as more stuff often appears in response to a general search such as 'fashion' or 'footwear'.

18th January 2010, 08:38	#2 (permalink)
Saturn I'm a Silver Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: United States Age: 26 Posts: 105 Thanks: 23 Thanked 29 Times in 12 Posts I am Male Rep Power: 4	Re: Newsreel film Nice clip! Lots of interesting people, and you can even see a nice white pair in the shop window (in the background).

24th January 2010, 10:49	#3 (permalink)
manoleat I'm a Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Germany Age: 38 Posts: 29 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts I am Male Rep Power: 2	Re: Newsreel film This archive was an asbutely great find, Puffer! Thanks for that. Beside many interesting clips I think this one is remarkable: http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=64201 Have fun, manoleat

24th January 2010, 12:35	#4 (permalink)
Puffer I'm a Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: UK Posts: 459 Thanks: 39 Thanked 50 Times in 35 Posts I am Male Rep Power: 10	Re: Newsreel film Yes, a good clip, manoleat. These 1950s shoe fashions seem quite familiar, don't they - especially the heel-less mule which was seen again not so long ago. How about this one with its implied criticism of early-60s shoe fashion: http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=70122 Pity that there is no commentary but we can guess that stilettos and pointed toes were not being praised!

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