Ration Books and Rabbit Pies: Films from the Home Front [DVD]
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RATION BOOKS AND RABBIT PIES: FILMS FROM THE HOME FRONT (DVD) Continuing the BFI's exploration of Britain on Film, this fascinating collection brings together a selection of public information films, propaganda shorts and adverts from the Second World War, drawn from the BFI Archive all of which give essential advice to a nation in an age of austerity. Amongst the handy hints and tips, we learn how to support the war effort from home by rationing, staying healthy, growing vegetables, cooking and salvaging. Also included is an illustrated booklet with essays, films notes and full film credits.THE FILMS: Cookery Tips Cookery Hints: Oatmeal PorridgeWhen the Pie was OpenedMrs T and her Cabbage PatchTwo Cooks and a CabbageTea Making TipsFood Flash: Milk, Fish and Potatoes Save Your Shillings and Smile Did You Ever See a Dream TalkingKeep Them Safe Keep Them HappyBob-in the PoundSave Your Shillings and SmileGet CrackingFood Flash: Bread and Dough Make Do and Mend Salvage with a SmileWisdom of the WildSabotage!Mrs Mopp EntertainsWicked WitchDustbin ParadeLittle Annie's Rag BookLittle Miss MuddleheadFood Flash: Ration Books Fighting Fit Fitness Wins: 4 and 20 Fit GirlsA-Tish-oo!ABCD of HealthRound FiguresFood Flash: Eggs, Cocoa and Cod Liver Oil Dig For Victory The Backyard FrontBampton Shows The WayFood Flash: Canteens and RatsUK | 1940-1944 | black and white | English language | 151 minutes | Original aspect ratio 1.33:1 | DVD9 | PAL | Dolby Digital 1.0 mono (160kbps) | Cert E | Region 0
Reviews
S**Y
Very good value
Really enjoyed watching it and am ready to watch it again
K**I
A most fascinating time capsule of the Home Front during WW2
Bfi always makes the best documentaries using and restoring the finest archival materials available. This is no exception; here we have a number of PSAs for the British public broadcast in theaters and the like encouraging saving, conservation, exercise, the cultivation and maintenance of Victory gardens, etc. to further the British war effort during WW2. For those interested in this period of history, like me, this disc, although rather brief (some of the PSAs only run 2-3 minutes) is a fascinating and absorbing glimpse into a very interesting area of study: the Home Front and the sacrifices made by our British allies. Required viewing especially for the Millennial Generation! Enjoy...
M**K
Fascinating DVD
Fascinating DVD, delivered as promised
J**T
Back in time
Reminds you of thing you have forgot about very informative
D**W
I loved the concentrate orange drink
Interesting collection of short films. Hard to believe just a few years before I was born. Still rations when I was young. I loved the concentrate orange drink, but it did rot my teeth.
J**Y
Three Stars
My mum was happy with it.
E**P
Five Stars
Speedily delivered and quality item at a very good price.
B**T
Three Stars
iNTERESTING, HOWEVER MANY REPEATS FROM OTHER SETS AVAILABLE..
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