Kings of Comedy
Film
1965 to 1975 (manufactured)
1965 to 1975 (manufactured)
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Children's 8mm films, produced to be shown on a variety of cine projectors, were particularly popular during the 1960s and 1970s. Televisions were becoming common in British households, and the production of programmes and films for children was on the increase. The 8mm films of the time reflected this output both in cartoon or live action form. Even though Charlie Chaplin had stopped making films by 1970, he was still a popular comic figure.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Kings of Comedy (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Plastic and card |
| Brief description | Boxed 8mm film on a plastic spool, The Junior Fireman, a Pyramid film in the Kings of Comedy series featuring Charlie Chaplin made in England for Dixons between 1965 and 1975 |
| Physical description | Boxed 8mm film on a grey plastic spool. The box has the series title written on it 'The Kings of Comedy' and the film company Pyramid. There is a black and white photograph on each side of Laurel and Hardy. |
| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Given by Mary M. Stevens |
| Summary | Children's 8mm films, produced to be shown on a variety of cine projectors, were particularly popular during the 1960s and 1970s. Televisions were becoming common in British households, and the production of programmes and films for children was on the increase. The 8mm films of the time reflected this output both in cartoon or live action form. Even though Charlie Chaplin had stopped making films by 1970, he was still a popular comic figure. |
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| Accession number | B.43:1, 2-2004 |
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| Record created | October 8, 2004 |
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