02 January 1970 Factual 14 mins
How the London Transport Board, with the aid of modern technology, is tackling the problems brought about by an ever increasing volume of traffic. Collected in BFI's "London on the Move."
Watch the official London on the Move 1970 trailer in HD below or find more London on the Move videos on Vidimovie.
United Kingdom 02 January 1970
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More movie trailers, teasers, and clips from London on the Move:
A recut version of British Transport Films's 1970 film 'London On The Move' using Chico Rey's tune 'Stiletto' as the soundtrack.
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23 February 1970
Antonio is a millionaire who spends his time conquering beautiful women aided by his faithful butler, Pablol.
19 November 1970
From the Olymp the gods keep an eye on a married couple whose disputes are endangering the stability of their marriage.
01 June 1970
Fred Midway may be a bit short on brains, but he's got plenty of ambition. However, before he can gain promotion as a salesman, he must make his family more socially acceptable.
01 January 1970
"Canada's convention-shattering voice of poetry" (Globe and Mail). Michael Ondaatje documents the work and spirit of fellow poet bpNichol (1944-1988) Capturing the artist / writer / sound performer in "fantasy documentary", Ondaatje uncovers what made bpNichol an influence to a generation of North American and European writers.
02 February 1970
Follows contemporary American poet James Dickey on a three week lecture tour. Reveals the actual thoughts and feelings of the poet through his conversations and poetry readings.
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The story of two brothers, one rich and one poor living next to each other , struggling along with their families and daily lives in the south parts of Stockholm in the 1930's.
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Vincent is married to a very sexy woman, who everyone knows as "The Monument", and envy the fate of her husband.
01 January 1970
A foreign journalist arrives on a small Pacific island 200 miles off the coast of South America. Once a leper colony, the island was later transformed into a prison and then, under U.
01 January 1970
A homage to nature and a plea for a careful approach to it. In one of his early films, Jon Jost shows impressions of a stream in the forest and a couple streaming through the forest: direct looks into the camera, cross-fades, multiple exposures, playing with sunlight, shadows and shapes.
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