Dying for a smoke.
- Date:
- 1967
- Videos
About this work
Description
An animated cartoon on smoking and health. The villain, Old Nick O'Teen , disguises himself as an 18-year-old motor cyclist, the better to lure children into the cigarette habit. Fourteen-year-old Sam falls into the trap, but after awesome visions of his future, expert advice from a doctor, and straight talk from a friendly lorry-driver renounces the habit.
Publication/Creation
UK : Central Office of Information, 1967.
Physical description
1 videocassette (VHS) (10 min.) : sound, color, PAL.
1 DVD (10 min.) : sound, color
1 DVD (10 min.) : sound, color
Copyright note
Crown copyright
Notes
These viewing copies were made from material preserved at the BFI National Archive.
Creator/production credits
Made by Halas & Batchelor. Produced by the Central Office of Information for the Ministry of Health. Script by Joy Batchelor, directed by John Halas and animated by Terry Harrison, Alan Green and Mike Pocock.
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores4347D