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The Cultured Ape (Original title)
Date: 1959 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom



Synopsis: Animated film about a musical monkey who is discovered and brought to civilisation but returns disillusioned to the jungle. From the "HaBa Tales" series.

Genre:
Animation

Series title:
Haba Tales
Releases
Date: 1959not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: 16mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 7 mins Length: 750 FeetLanguage: English
Date: 1959Country: FranceRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 7 mins Dialogue (dubbed): French
Date: 1980Country: United KingdomRelease type: Non-TheatricalFormat: 16mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 7 mins 9 secs - Dialogue (original): English

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(15)

Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 6.57 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1389770
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: N-38105
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)



Digital materials(1)
Description: MOVDuration: 00:07:07 minutesUncompressed - BFI identifier: N-7211243
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file



Video materials(2)
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 6.57 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1389770
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 7 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1600598
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape



Film materials(12)
Description: 16mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 263 FeetStock date: 1959BFI identifier: C-1379974
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 16mm Colour NegativeSound: MuteBFI identifier: C-1592765
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 16mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedStock date: 1980BFI identifier: N-38132
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 16mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: N-38134
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 16mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedStock date: 1981BFI identifier: N-43572
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 16mm NegativeSound: SoundBFI identifier: C-1592766
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm BW NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteStock date: 1958BFI identifier: N-38043
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: N-38077
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: N-38105
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundStock date: 1959BFI identifier: N-38050
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundStock date: 1958BFI identifier: N-130007
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundStock date: 1959BFI identifier: N-38102
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film