Public Information Film Movies

A surrealistic look at the future if man does not learn to control pollution.

A short film about a planet whose inhabitants chew on poisonous blue sticks.

Intercuts scenes from Jack London's To build a fire with modern urban and rural winter scenes to point out the dangers of winter storms and low...

Unambiguous message, unpretentiously inventive animation and a blackly comic tone.

Government information film on how to get maximum wear from a man's suit, narrated by one such suit in the form of an autobiography.

Coast Guard film about the importance of life jackets. Stresses safety in boating and shows how boating accidents can happen.

Poetic tribute to Mrs Turner's vegetable growing prowess, plus the delights of "wartime steaks".

Educational film for civil defense personnel on requirements for a fallout shelter. Explains types of shelters and degrees of protection.

Power cuts, housing shortages and exorbitant rents – Aberdeen man goes head to head with his greedy landlady.

The sequel to Smoker of the Future, in which he has a child who will take after his father.

No man is an island, but Charley represents his nation in this economical cartoon tale of Britain’s economics.

This anti-smoking public information film has the kind of stylistic sheen often associated with 1980s British advertising, with its sci-fi setting,...

A short information film produced to get Britain ready for decimalisation.

Portrays the challenges of creating a film about nuclear disaster amid public apathy. It captures behind-the-scenes moments as the crew discusses the...

A former Doctor Who returns to Earth to deliver a road safety message.

This informative herring aid from WWII makes no bones about the need to make the most of every fish.

Ernie tells Eric to ‘be wise’ and not drive home after their Christmas party.

A guide to going metric from the Central Office of Information on behalf of the Metrication Board.

Basil Brush comes to the rescue of potential careless bathers.

A doctor talks about the number of injuries and deaths resulting from automobile accidents.