Better Safe than Sorry
Long before Ghost Chips, even before "don't use your back like a crane", life in Godzone was fraught with hazards. This collection shows public safety awareness films from the 50s to the 70s, plus some useful advice from later generations. Director Paul Casserly finds kitsch enjoyment to be had in looking back (chimps on bikes!), and archivist Clive Sowry talks about reaching audiences with these timeless lessons. Remember: It's better to be safe than sorry.
Such a Stupid Way to Die
Short Film, 1971 (Full Length)
Monkey Tale
Short Film, 1952 (Full Length)
Do or Die - Lost in the Bush
Television, 2002 (Full Length and Excerpts)
How to Drown
Short Film, 1951 (Full Length)
The Elysian Bus
Short Film, 1951 (Full Length)
A List of Names
Short Film, 1952 (Full Length)
A Great Day to Go
Short Film, 1971 (Full Length)
In the Country
Short Film, 1951 (Full Length)
Too Late to be Sorry
Short Film, 1966 (Full Length)
Pedestrians or Jaywalkers?
Short Film, 1952 (Full Length)
Keep Them Waiting
Short Film, 1963 (Full Length)
Safety in the Mountains No 1 - Bushcraft
Short Film, 1955 (Full Length)
White for Safety
Short Film, 1952 (Full Length)
Pictorial Parade No. 78
Short Film, 1958 (Full Length)