Manhandling (1962)

Manhandling (1962) is part of The British Transport Films collection, available on DVD:
http://filmstore.bfi.org.uk/acatalog/info_10838.html


Following the nationalisation of transport in 1948, the British Transport Commission set up its own in-house film production unit. Launched on 1st May 1949, and led for 25 years by Edgar Anstey - a founding father of the British documentary movement - it became one of the largest industrial film units in Britain.

All these films are now preserved in the BFI National Archive. This selection has been digitally remastered for this two-disc, which is must not just for the transport enthusiast, but also for the documentary aficionado who will recognise traits and innovation in British non-fiction filmmaking.

'Just the Ticket' contains over four hours of British film classics, with particular focus on the staff training film, a genre often wrongly neglected but no less creative and accomplished by the award-winning BTF unit. A good number of films such as 'Lost, Stolen, Damaged', 'Manhandling' and 'It Takes all Sorts' were likely unseen by the majority of the British Public, but that in no way diminishes their originality or charm. The very first BTF title 'Berth 24' finally makes an appearance on this volume. 'Just Like the Rest of Us' is a sensitive portrayal of people with disabilities and how we would all like to be treated.


Extras
Booklet with film notes on all films and credits

ALSO FEATURED ON THE 18-disc
BRITISH TRANSPORT FILMS COLLECTION
http://filmstore.bfi.org.uk/acatalog/info_10840.html

Category:

Film & Animation

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• british transport films
• manhandling
• archive film
• archive
• footage

[jeanniedee]

The rather well built woman in the fishnets at the Beginning ,is Joan Rhodes, she was a famous strongwoman act in the dying days of Vaudeville theatre, but also made several films and appeared in several Bob Hope shows Born in 1920 she is still alive and was recently writing her autobiography. Just thought you'd like to know that !!

[Snedger]

Tasty bit of stuff though. I lost interest for some reason when she disappeared.

[colliecandle]

There's nothing 'light' on railways!!

[ThibetanMonk]

Thanks for uploading this nice vid. We can appreciate the progress that have been made to ease handling stuff in 50 years. Workers at 9.22 had it all wrong though. o_O

[xxkil]

this is so harry enfeild great thanks for posting it

[theliberator1]

these early OH&S (occupational Health and Safety) Vids are more informative and demonstrative to the bullshit we have to put up with today.

[domdeone]

Shame she passed away. Well those were the days b4 feminism Enjoy

[nakedmambo]

What kind of idiot dislikes this?

[MrHalsalli]

What a great age, and hopefully a great life :0)

[JollyRodders]

@jeanniedee Joan Rhodes died on 30th May 2010.

[charade97]

@martpast1 Try this

The League of Gentlemen (1960) Jack Hawkins & Nigel Patrick

[martpast1]

@charade97 thanks for names. but i cant any British film--u tube doesnt work without precise name. i found super American film if U happen not to know :O H M A A G (1937)