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Bookkeeping and Accounting (1945)

1945 · Ephemeral film · 10 min

Synopsis

Work of the bookkeeper and accountant in the pre-computer era.

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Running time
10 minutes
Collection
Prelinger Archives
Internet Archive item
Bookkeep1945

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★★ · It all adds up. (Get it?) · Spuzz · 2003-01-31

This somewhat dry film is all about the joys of being an accountant. One wonders what it was like in 1945, and seeing this film, and how dry and bland Bookkeeping is depicted. It would be sort of interesting if they livened up the film with some of the more exciting perks of accounting, like handling money and embezzlement.

★★ · O Scribble Away and Balance the Books and Sing an Accountancy Shanty... · Christine Hennig · 2004-02-05

Vocational guidance film about that most exciting of fields: bookkeeping and accounting! Ah yes, the thrill of the ledger! The smell of fresh ink on paper! The satisfaction of adding up firm columns of figures! Theoh, I cant keep this up any longer. Its DULL, folks! Its so dull and tedious and boringI want to become a LION TAMER!! Ratings: Camp/Humor Value: **. Weirdness: **. Historical Interest: ***. Lions: 0. Overall Rating: **.