A Sign is a Fine Investment (1983)
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.
Director: Judith Williamson
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Fiona Trierr as Narrator (voice) |
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Maryanne Gordon as |
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Terry Hardy as |
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Nicholas Robinson as |
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Sara Scodbo as |
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Sam Smith as |
| Editing | Brand Thumim | Editor |
| Directing | Judith Williamson | Director |
| Camera | Clive Tickner | Camera Operator |
| Sound | John Anderton | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | David John | Sound Recordist |
| Writing | Judith Williamson | Writer |
| Camera | Erika Stevenson | Additional Photography |
| Sound | Sarah Vickers | Sound Editor |
| Production | Rodney Wilson | Executive Producer |
| Art | Phoebe De Gaye | Art Direction |
| Camera | Clive Frost | Still Photographer |
| Sound | Steve Shearsby | Music |
| Editing | Trevor Williamson | Editor |