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Jessy (Original title)
Date: 1959 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Wolf Rilla

Synopsis: Drama about the experiences of a girl with cerebral palsy. With footage of the National Spastics Society school at Craig-y-Parc.

Genre:
Documentary drama

Subject:
Craig-y-Parc School
Releases
Date: 1959not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 31 mins Length: 2772 FeetLanguage: English
Date: 1959Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: not specified - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 30 mins Language: English

Credits (13)
Production Company: Libertas Film Productions, Sponsor: National Spastics Society, Producer: Margaret K. Johns, Screenplay: Seth Holt, Script: Wolf Rilla, Original idea: Rosemary Dawson Shepherd, Photography: Desmond Dickinson, Editor: Richard Sitwell, Music: Franz Reizenstein, Music Director: Muir Mathieson, Sound: Eric Bayman, Sound: Ken Cameron
Cast (11)
Katina Noble (Jessy), Maureen Pryor (Her mother), William Peacock (Her father), Donald Houston (The Teacher), Prudence Hyman (Neighbour), Charles Lloyd Pack (Pet Shop Man), John Wainright, Geraldine Neyle, Brian Taylor, Billy Lawrence, John Bush (Child)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (3)
In: Kine Weekly n2756 28 Jul 1960  Page: 20
Title: [Kine Weekly - n2756 28 Jul 1960: no known title]Language: English

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v27 n320 September 1960  Page: 133
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v27 n320 September 1960: no known title]Language: English

In: The Daily Cinema n8338 29 Jul 1960  Page: 7
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n8338 29 Jul 1960: no known title]Language: English


Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(10)
Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: 35mm PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedFeetStock date: 1959BFI identifier: C-214802
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access


Description: 16mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 1108 FeetStock date: 1959BFI identifier: C-214803
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)



Film materials(10)
Description: 16mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 1107 FeetStock date: 1959BFI identifier: C-1077233
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 16mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 1107 FeetStock date: 1959BFI identifier: C-1077234
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 16mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 1050 FeetStock date: 1961BFI identifier: C-1077235
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 16mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 1108 FeetStock date: 1959BFI identifier: C-214803
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 16mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: CTASound: SoundLength: 1096 FeetStock date: 1959BFI identifier: C-678132
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 2766 FeetStock date: 1959BFI identifier: C-964749
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 2783 FeetStock date: 1959BFI identifier: C-214806
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 2743 FeetStock date: 1959BFI identifier: C-214804
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 2774 FeetBFI identifier: C-214805
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedFeetStock date: 1959BFI identifier: C-214802
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access