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Foot and Mouth

Foot and Mouth. Lindsay Anderson, 1955.
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Edition screened: Included in the BFI 4-DVD set Shadows of Progress: Documentary Film in Post-War Britain 1951-1977, released 2013. English language. Runtime approximately 19 minutes.

Summary: Many images of farm animals dead and being euthanized.

A documentary about the consequences of foot and mouth disease and the need for preventive measures. Contains images of livestock dead or in decrepit condition, and scenes of killing by bolt gun. But the point is Do Not Let This Tragedy Happen.