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Lord of the Flies (Original title)
Dates: 1963 (Copyright), 1963 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Peter Brook

Synopsis: The descent into savagery of a group of schoolboys stranded on an island after a plane crash in the third world war.

Genres:
Drama, Science Fiction

Subjects:
Air accidents, Islands, Children
Credits (47)
©: Lord of the Flies Company, An Allen-Hodgdon Production: Allen-Hodgdon Productions, Production Company: Two Arts, Executive Producer: Al Hine, Produced by: Lewis Allen, Associate Producer: Gerald Feil, Assistant to the Producer: Elinor Wright, Edwin Wilson, General Assistant: David Korda, General Assistant: Phil Crawshaw, Sesyle Joslin, Assistant Director: Toby Robertson, Script Supervisor: Stella Maude, Casting Director: Michael McDonald, Casting Director: Terry Fay, Casting Assistant: Jean Hollyman, Casting Assistant: Fiona St. Clair, Casting Assistant: Barbara Hodgdon, Casting Assistant: Stella Maude, Casting Assistant: Dolores Keator, Screenplay: Peter Brook, From the novel by: William Golding, Photographed by: Tom Hollyman, Gerald Feil, Lighting Assistant: Leslie Columbani, Clapper Boy: Erik Jordon, John Walsh, First Camera Assistant: George Berrios, Second Camera Assistant: Miguel Nazario, Chief Grip and Gaffer: Jim Sheldon, Editor: Peter Brook, Editor: Gerald Feil, Editor: Jean-Claude Lubtchansky, Assistant Editor: Nell Cox, Assistant Editor: Stella Maude, Assistant Editor: Solange Lubtchansky, Assistant Editor: Liliane Korb, Wardrobe Supervisor: Susan Fletcher, Make-up Supervisor: Lydia Rodriguez, Titles Designed by: Digby Turpin, Titles Designed by: Guy Neale, Sheila More, Music by: Raymond Leppard, Sound Supervisor: James Townsend, Sound Recorded by: Carter Harman, Sound Assistant: Leslie Columbani
Cast (31)
James Aubrey (Ralph), Tom Chapin (Jack), Hugh Edwards (Piggy), Roger Elwin (Roger), Tom Gaman (Simon), Roger Allen, David Brunjes, Peter Davy, Kent Fletcher, Nicholas Hammond, Christopher Harris, Alan Heaps, Jonathan Heaps, Burnes Hollyman, Andrew Horne, Richard Horne, Timothy Horne, Peter Ksiezopolski, Anthony McCall-Judson, Malcolm Rodker, David St. Clair, Rene Sanfiorenzo Jr., Jeremy Scuse, John Stableford, The Surtees Twins, Nicholas Valkenburg, Patrick Valkenburg, Edward Valencia, John Walsh, David Walsh, Jeremy Willis
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (20)
In: Sight and Sound v18 n3 March 2008  Page: 94
Title: Reviews: DVDs: Lord of the FliesAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Sight and Sound v12 n12 December 2002  Page: 64
Title: ReviewsAuthor: LEYLAND, Matthew Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Radio Times v291 n3800 23 Nov 1996  Page: 7
Title: Where are they now?Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Looks at what Tom Chapin, Tom Garman, James Aubrey and Hugh Edwards did after the film LORD OF THE FLIES

In: Radio Times v237 n3075 16 Oct 1982  Page: 19
Title: [Radio Times - v237 n3075 16 Oct 1982: no known title]Language: English

In: Rivista del Cinematografo v50 n6 June 1977  Pages: 238-240
Title: [Rivista del Cinematografo - v50 n6 June 1977: no known title]Language: Italian

In: Films and Filming v21 n8 May 1975  Page: 56
Title: [Films and Filming - v21 n8 May 1975: no known title]Language: English
Description: What happened to the boys after the film.

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v31 n368 September 1964  Page: 131
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v31 n368 September 1964: no known title]Language: English

In: Films and Filming v10 n11 August 1964  Page: 21
Title: [Films and Filming - v10 n11 August 1964: no known title]Language: English

In: Sight and Sound v33 n4 Autumn 1964  Page: Aut. 194
Title: [Sight and Sound - v33 n4 Autumn 1964: no known title]Language: English

In: Kine Weekly n2965 30 Jul 1964  Page: 20
Title: [Kine Weekly - n2965 30 Jul 1964: no known title]Language: English

In: Films in Review v14 n7 Aug/Sep 1963  Page: 439
Title: [Films in Review - v14 n7 Aug/Sep 1963: no known title]Language: English

In: The Film Daily v123 n37 22 Aug 1963  Page: 6
Title: [The Film Daily - v123 n37 22 Aug 1963: no known title]Language: English

In: The Hollywood Reporter v177 n29 18 Oct 1963  Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v177 n29 18 Oct 1963: no known title]Language: English

In: Motion Picture Herald v230 n7 4 Sep 1963  Page: 883
Title: [Motion Picture Herald - v230 n7 4 Sep 1963: no known title]Language: English

In: Film (BFFS) n37 Autumn 1963  Page: 15
Title: [Film (BFFS) - n37 Autumn 1963: no known title]Language: English

In: Variety 22 May 1963
Title: [Variety - 22 May 1963: no known title]Language: English

In: Films and Filming v8 n5 February 1962  Page: 38
Title: [Films and Filming - v8 n5 February 1962: no known title]Language: English
Description: Prod. backgrounds.

In: Sight and Sound v30 n4 Autumn 1961  Page: Aut. 175
Title: [Sight and Sound - v30 n4 Autumn 1961: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article on making.

In:   Page: 7
Title: [ - : no known title]
Description: Brief note on certification.

In:   Page: Winter 31
Title: [ - : no known title]


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (1)
Title: Lord of the flies: a novel
Author: GOLDING, William  Pages: 248p.
Description: Illustrated with stills from the film.


Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(4)
Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 8188 FeetBFI identifier: C-883971
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 1621 FeetBFI identifier: C-96361
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)



Video materials(1)
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-376937
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape



Film materials(3)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8178 FeetStock date: 1964BFI identifier: C-96363
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 8188 FeetBFI identifier: C-883971
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 1621 FeetBFI identifier: C-96361
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)