Title:TEN FOOT TALL: a film about Junior Soldiers told in their own words [Main Title]
Film Number:COI 846
Other titles:
Summary: A film about junior soldiers, told in their own words.
Description: The film opens with three boys. One is seen cleaning cars, another delivering groceries by bicycle, a third looking inside the Army Information Office - he is interviewed. The three ways into the army: as a junior leader, a junior tradesman or an army apprentice. Scenes of army life: training; the boys on an assault course; canteen food and the barracks; sports and leisure activities; the parade ground. Passing out parade at the end of term; the training means that these boys can take their place among the regulars. The film concludes with shots of army activities around the world.
Production Details: Ministry of Defence (Army) (Production sponsor)
Central Office of Information (Production sponsor)
Rank, Short Films Group (Production company)
Mendoza, Joe (Production individual)
Latimer, Ian (Production individual)
Gray, Barry (Production individual)
Collins, Michael1890-10-161922-08-22Irish Republican leader (Production cast)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: British Army (regiment/service)
Keywords: propaganda, British - practical: recruitment, Army (object name)
recruitment, British (object name)
society, British military - domestic (object name)
training, British military (object name)
Children (concept)
Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: English
Subtitle language: None
Technical Details: Format: 35mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 2
Footage: 1863 ft; Running time: 20 mins
