| Level | Item |
| Ref No | OBS/9/2/2 |
| Title | Observer Tokyo presentation 'Great Japan' |
| Date | 1981 |
| Extent | 1 Umatic and 1 mov file (2.98 GB) |
| Creator Name | The Observer Limited, 1917-1993 |
| Sound & Vision Communications |
| Description | Promotional presentation film for The Observer, who sponsored the 1981 'The Great Japan Exhibition' at the Royal Academy in London. A special issue of the Observer Magazine, dated 18 October 1981, which was produced for the exhibition.
Film features a voice-over in Japanese and background music. Also features on-screen Japanese text.
Topics covered include: a history of the newspaper title; the relationship between Great Britain and Japan; and the Observer in Japan.
Contains footage of: British scenes including guards on parade, a royal procession and morris dancers; members of the public reading the Observer; historic photographs showing key moments in the Observer's history; images of foreign newspapers including Japanese press; Japanese art and artefacts; photographs of Japanese figures, scenery, landmarks and industry scenes; shots of the Observer Magazine special issue 'The Great Japan Show'; adverts from Japanese brands for example Mitsubishi.
Duration: 13 minutes 4 seconds. Starts at 43 seconds. Finishes at 9 minutes 37 seconds. |
| Access Status | Open |
| Access Conditions | Access via GNM Digital Repository. |
| Format | Electronic record |
| Video recording |