Step back into 1963 with this newly restored 4K version of One Got Fat: Bicycle Safety, a quirky yet unforgettable educational film by Interlude Films. Featuring a group of children wearing ape masks, this film uses humor and dark comedy to teach essential bicycle safety rules that remain relevant today.
Narrated by the legendary Edward Everett Horton, the film follows a group of kids riding their bikes to a picnic, with each one falling victim to poor safety habits — leaving only one who obeyed the rules to "get fat." From riding on the wrong side of the road to ignoring stop signs, One Got Fat covers a variety of bicycle safety violations in a unique and memorable way.
📌 What You’ll See in This 4K Restoration:
Vivid, colorful 1960s cinematography
Kids wearing bizarre ape masks, creating a surreal and comedic tone
A step-by-step demonstration of what not to do on a bicycle
A timeless message about road safety and following traffic rules
🎞 Why It Matters: This film offers a fascinating glimpse into mid-century American safety education — a time when creative (and sometimes odd) films were used in classrooms to teach important lessons. It also highlights the ongoing relevance of bicycle safety, especially in an era of increasing cycling activity.
👉 Perfect for educators, historians, bicycle enthusiasts, and anyone curious about the history of public service announcements and traffic safety films.
🎬 Source and Licensing: Original Title: One Got Fat: Bicycle Safety Produced by: Interlude Films Narrator: Edward Everett Horton Year: 1963 Public Domain Film courtesy of the Internet Archive Original archive link: https://archive.org/details/OneGotFa1963 License: Public Domain (Creative Commons - Public Domain Mark 1.0)
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Step back into 1963 with this newly restored 4K version of One Got Fat: Bicycle Safety, a quirky yet unforgettable educational film by Interlude Films. Featuring a group of children wearing ape masks, this film uses humor and dark comedy to teach essential bicycle safety rules that remain relevant today.
Narrated by the legendary Edward Everett Horton, the film follows a group of kids riding their bikes to a picnic, with each one falling victim to poor safety habits — leaving only one who obeyed the rules to "get fat." From riding on the wrong side of the road to ignoring stop signs, One Got Fat covers a variety of bicycle safety violations in a unique and memorable way.
📌 What You’ll See in This 4K Restoration:
Vivid, colorful 1960s cinematography
Kids wearing bizarre ape masks, creating a surreal and comedic tone
A step-by-step demonstration of what not to do on a bicycle
A timeless message about road safety and following traffic rules
🎞 Why It Matters:
This film offers a fascinating glimpse into mid-century American safety education — a time when creative (and sometimes odd) films were used in classrooms to teach important lessons. It also highlights the ongoing relevance of bicycle safety, especially in an era of increasing cycling activity.
👉 Perfect for educators, historians, bicycle enthusiasts, and anyone curious about the history of public service announcements and traffic safety films.
🎬 Source and Licensing:
Original Title: One Got Fat: Bicycle Safety
Produced by: Interlude Films
Narrator: Edward Everett Horton
Year: 1963
Public Domain Film courtesy of the Internet Archive
Original archive link: https://archive.org/details/OneGotFa1963
License: Public Domain (Creative Commons - Public Domain Mark 1.0)
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