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Established in 2001, the National Library of Wales Screen and Sound Archive holds an unrivalled collection of films, TV and radio broadcasts, video tapes and sound recordings relating to Wales and the Welsh, from 1898 to the present day. The collection spans multiples formats and genres, both professional and amateur.
It's no joke - litter - even if an American, a Scotsman and an Englishman are involved!
An American, a Scotsman and an Englishman would probably walk into a bar in Wales, or a shop or a castle or two, if they weren't put off by litter which, when it accumulates, is no joke. This public information film appeals to Welsh pride to Keep Wales Tidy, exhorting good citizens to bear down on any litter they see like a dragon in full flame!
Keep Britain Tidy, an environmental charity, was set up in 1955, spearheaded by the Women's Institute, and in the 1970s public information films on the subject were produced, along with campaigns to reduce littering and nurture pride in and care for the shared environment.
Amateur animation auteurs bring their homegrown creations to life
The requirements for making an animated film are pretty low. With a camera that shoots in single frames and an idea in your back pocket, you're well on your way. This collection showcases an assortment of dining table Disneys, who combine homebrewed talent with the all-important dedication and patience required to bring a story to life one frame at a time. Not that this was necessarily a solitary pursuit. From the 1950s onwards networks of amateur animators like The Grasshopper Group collaborated on filmmaking and distribution, and animated shorts were often a highlight of the amateur filmmaking scene.
