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Central Office of Information and Predecessors: Film Production Documents

Catalogue reference: INF 6

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INF 6

Documents concerned with the making of films by the GPO Film Unit, 1933 to 1939, the Crown Film Unit, the Colonial Film Unit, the RAF Film Unit, and with films made commercially under the auspices of the Ministry of Information and Central Office...

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Reference

INF 6

Title
Central Office of Information and Predecessors: Film Production Documents
Date

1931-1997

Description

Documents concerned with the making of films by the GPO Film Unit, 1933 to 1939, the Crown Film Unit, the Colonial Film Unit, the RAF Film Unit, and with films made commercially under the auspices of the Ministry of Information and Central Office of Information. The films include those made for 'British Calendar' film magazine and television, and commercial fillers.

The documents extant for the early years are rather sparse but the folders for later years include the following items:

  • commissioning letters signed by the writer or contractor concerned
  • offer and acceptance of contract
  • music licence
  • music cue sheet
  • commentary
  • shot list
  • shooting script
  • notification of completion
  • contracts
  • agreements
  • compliance with conditions of contract form

The documents in these series were removed for departmental administrative purposes from files in INF 12

Related material

The National Film archives or the Imperial War Museum holds a copy of most of the films involved.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Physical description

2553 file(s)

Access conditions

Subject to 30 year closure unless otherwise stated

Immediate source of acquisition

From 1971 Central Office of Information

Subjects
Topics
Art, architecture and design
Photography and film
Trade and commerce
Radio and television
Air Force
Accruals

Series is accruing

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9323/

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This record is held at The National Archives, Kew

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Within the department: INF

Records created or inherited by the Central Office of Information

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Central Office of Information and Predecessors: Film Production Documents

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