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A Sign is a Fine Investment

Jan 1, 1983 · 46m
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Documentary on advertising. Investigates the way work has disappeared from advertising images, and traces the phenomenon through archive advertising films from 1897 to 1960. Places advertising in the context of historical events and everyday life, archive material being juxtaposed with contemporary images.

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CAST

Fiona Trierr
Narrator (voice)
Maryanne Gordon
Terry Hardy
Nicholas Robinson
Sara Scodbo
Sam Smith
Directed by Judith Williamson

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Released
Original language
EN
Budget
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Production
Arts Council of Great Britain
Country
US, GB
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