Newsreel film

Puffer · 13th January 2010, 19:32

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, 07:38

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, 09:49

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, 11:35

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!

barney15c · 19th June 2010, 15:42

Here are some styles from 1935, the 1st two look very similar to what is in fashion at the moment.

http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=28585

And 1947

http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=46402

One more 1958 - check out the heels with eyes!!

http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=37845

Cinnamon · 19th June 2010, 19:12

I actually quite like the ones with eyes, they're quite creepy haha

benno · 21st July 2010, 11:54

Cinnamon, I love the heels with eyes!

Also really love the attached wedges!

Thanks for the links guys!

Finest regards,

Ben

13th January 2010, 19:32	#1 (permalink)
Puffer I'm a Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: UK Posts: 512 Thanks: 49 Thanked 55 Times in 38 Posts I am Male Rep Power: 12	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, 07:38	#2 (permalink)
Saturn I'm a Silver Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: United States Age: 26 Posts: 114 Thanks: 28 Thanked 34 Times in 14 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, 09:49	#3 (permalink)
manoleat I'm a Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Germany Age: 39 Posts: 50 Thanks: 4 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts I am Male Rep Power: 3	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, 11:35	#4 (permalink)
Puffer I'm a Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: UK Posts: 512 Thanks: 49 Thanked 55 Times in 38 Posts I am Male Rep Power: 12	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!

19th June 2010, 15:42	#5 (permalink)
barney15c I'm a Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: England Age: 46 Posts: 389 Thanks: 1 Thanked 20 Times in 12 Posts I am Male Rep Power: 12	Re: Newsreel film Here are some styles from 1935, the 1st two look very similar to what is in fashion at the moment. http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=28585 And 1947 http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=46402 One more 1958 - check out the heels with eyes!! http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=37845 __________________ In the land of the blind, the one eyed man is king!!!

19th June 2010, 19:12	#6 (permalink)
Cinnamon I'm a Silver Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: England Age: 27 Posts: 362 Thanks: 15 Thanked 29 Times in 15 Posts I am Female Rep Power: 6	Re: Newsreel film I actually quite like the ones with eyes, they're quite creepy haha

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