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The Hoffnung Vacuum Cleaner (Original title)
Date: 25 August 1965 (Television)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Derek Lamb

Synopsis: Examines what happens when a woman forgets that "a woman's place is in the home" and takes up the musical vacuum cleaner.

Genre:
Animation

Series title:

TV Transmissions
Date: 25 August 1965Broadcast channel: BBC1Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 18:30-18:40Slot duration: 10 minsNetwork - Colour - Mute

Credits (14)
Production Company: Halas & Batchelor, Producer: John Halas, in association with: BBC, Based on cartoons of: Gerard Hoffnung, Animator: Les Drew, Designer: Tom Bailey, Designer: Chris Miles, Storyboard Artist: Derek Lamb, Music: Frédéric Chopin, Music: Johann Sebastian Bach, Music: Georg Grüber, Music Arranger: Francis Chagrin, Sound: Jack King
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(11)
Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedStock date: 1965BFI identifier: N-105968
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 16mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedStock date: 1979BFI identifier: N-105978
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)



Film materials(11)
Description: BFI identifier: C-1082968
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 16mm Colour NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteStock date: 1964BFI identifier: N-500734
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 16mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedStock date: 1979BFI identifier: N-105978
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 16mm NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundStock date: 1965BFI identifier: C-1082976
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Colour InterpositiveBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 697 FeetStock date: 1982BFI identifier: C-1147187
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Colour NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteStock date: 1964BFI identifier: N-105942
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-962156
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-960865
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedStock date: 1965BFI identifier: N-105968
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm Colour Reversal InternegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteStock date: 1976BFI identifier: N-105966
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundStock date: 1964BFI identifier: N-105951
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film