Available online
Description
Nation on Film takes a fascinating look at history from both sides of the camera. The series uses footage from public and private archives, and from individual amateur film-makers. The first part o...f the programme looks at the professional life of Sir Alan Cobham and how he used film as a means to promote his passion for aeroplanes.
Nation on Film takes a fascinating look at history from both sides of the camera. The series uses footage from public and private archives, and from individual amateur film-makers. The first part o...f the programme looks at the professional life of Sir Alan Cobham and how he used film as a means to promote his passion for aeroplanes.
| Series: | Nation on Film 2 |
|---|---|
| First transmission date: | 2006 |
| Published: | 2006 |
| Rights Statement: | |
| Restrictions on use: | |
| Duration: | 00:29:30 |
| + Show more... | |
| Producer: | Jacob Hickey |
| Narrator: | David Jason |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Link to related site: | Website: http://www.open2.net/nationonfilm/index.html |
| Keyword(s): | Cobham, Alan |
| Subject terms: | Amateur films--Great Britain--20th century; Film archives--Archival resources--Directories |
| Footage description: | Flying with Cobham is the story of one trail-blazing pilot in the 1920s and his mission to get the British public airborne. Sir Alan Cobham sought every available means to achieve his goal; moving footage became a key vehicle for his propaganda. Cobham realised that he needed to maximise filming opportunities if his message was to spread to a wider audience. In 1926 a documentary film-diary was made of his trip to Cape Town. Cinema audiences were treated to fantastic images of exotic locations. The footage included stunning aerial images of the Pyramids and Victoria Falls. Later in his career Cobham also developed commercial joy rides for people who wanted to experience flying. He staged the flying circus where the public would enjoy great aerial stunts including wing walking. However, Cobham never lost sight of the fact that he needed film to promote his pioneering activities. |
| Master spool number: | BOU011310 |
| Production number: | JOUA441K |
| Available to public: | no |
