LevelItem
Ref NoOBS/9/1/1/34
TitleSchool Debates
DateApril 1989
Extent1 VHS and 1 mp4 (16.6 MB)
Creator NameThe Observer Limited, 1917-1993
The Moving Picture Company Limited
DescriptionTwo copies of a colour advert with sound, promoting The Observer's sponsorship of debating competitions in schools and colleges.

a. Shows three different children practicing their debating skills in turn; the first is pacing his bedroom, the second re-reading a script on the bus and the third arguing with her father over breakfast. It ends with a the tagline: "Observer: a different set of values, a different kind of paper" followed by a closing clip of the first child.

Commentary: "For years, the Observer has been sponsoring debating competitions in schools and colleges. In a world of propaganda and manipulation, we believe our best defence is a thinking, articulate younger generation. The Observer: a different set of values, a different kind of paper."

The advert starts at 0.05 on the mp4 file.

b. Duplicate of version (a) on the same VHS and mp4. The advert starts at 0.48 on the mp4 file.

Duration: 40 seconds.
Access StatusOpen
Access ConditionsAccess in the reading room at Kings Place via the GNM Digital Repository.
FormatElectronic record
Video recording
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