| Level | Item |
| Ref No | GUA/9/1/1/23/3 |
| Title | The Writing |
| Date | c1992 |
| Extent | Part of 1 Umatic and 1 QuickTime movie (3.23 GB) |
| Creator Name | Guardian Newspapers Limited |
| Publicis |
| Description | Black and white advert with sound for the Guardian. Opens with a screen featuring the tagline 'Richard Bates, Sub Editor, 11 November 1988.' This is followed by a slow-motion black and white shot of the entrance to Kings Cross underground station during the 1987 fire in which 31 people died. The noise of a typewriter can be heard as Richard Bates provides a voiceover describing his experience of being caught in the fire.
The advert ends with the strapline 'The Writing.' Duration: 60 seconds.
The advert starts at 1.13 on the QuickTime movie file. |
| Access Status | Open |
| Access Conditions | Access via GNM Digital Repository. |
| Related Material | Umatic and QuickTime movie file also include the promotional film GUA/9/2/6 and the following Guardian adverts: GUA/9/1/1/23/1b, GUA/9/1/1/23/2a, GUA/9/1/1/23/4, GUA/9/1/1/23/5, GUA/9/1/1/23/6, GUA/9/1/23/7, GUA/9/1/1/23/8 and GUA/9/1/1/23/9. |
| Format | Electronic record |
| Video recording |
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