Scum (Original title)
Dates: 1979 (Copyright), 18 November 1979 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Alan Clarke
Synopsis: A depiction of life in a borstal which is run by violence and brutality - where the boy who can fight his way to the top and reign as "Daddy" gains the respect of the inmates and officers alike.
Genre: Drama
Subjects: Reformatories, Prisons, Prisoners, Film remakes
Releases
Date: 1979Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - SoundRuntime: 97 mins Length: 8717 FeetDialogue (original): English
Title: The top 10: Movie badassesAuthor: CROOK, Simon Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Listing of the top ten toughest male characters in film.
In: Empire n193 July 2005 Page: 169
Title: RWD: ScumAuthor: GRAYDON, Danny Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v15 n7 July 2005 Page: 86
Title: HomeMovies: Scum Collector's EditionAuthor: BELL, James Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v14 n11 November 2004 Page: 75
Title: Nozone: Secret weaponAuthor: LUCAS, Tim Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Alan Clarke's SCUM.
In: Film Ireland n83 Oct/Nov 2001 Pages: 20-23
Title: I'm the Daddy now! Or how great British realist Alan ClarkeAuthor: VENNER, Mark Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article title ends: "...can be father of NYC cool". A re-assessment of director Alan Clarke's works-particularly SCUM, MADE IN BRITAIN and The FIRM - taking Harmony Korine's controversial films as a starting point.
In: Film Review December 1999 Pages: 76-81
Title: Call sheet: ScumAuthor: RUMLEY, Simon Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the background for SCUM.
In: Empire n8 February 1990 Page: 80
Title: Empire directoryAuthor: THOMAS, Philip Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Journal of Media Law and Practice v6 n2 July 1985 Pages: 210-212
Title: [Journal of Media Law and Practice - v6 n2 July 1985: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Report on the Court case over the film's transmission, based on that appearing in "The Times" 4.4.1985.
In: Television Today 11 Apr 1985 Page: 13
Title: [Stage - 11 Apr 1985: no known title]Language: English
Description: Mary Whitehouse receives an anonymous donation to pay the costs of her failed case against the IBA over the broadcasting of SCUM.
In: Television Today 11 Apr 1985 Page: 14
Title: [Stage - 11 Apr 1985: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Assessment of the court case and its implications for the IBA.
In: Television Today 8 Aug 1985 Page: 19
Title: [Stage - 8 Aug 1985: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article on the Court of Appeal's decision on the transmission of SCUM, and the censorship role of the IBA.
In: City Limits n185 19 Apr 1985 Page: 50
Title: [City Limits - n185 19 Apr 1985: no known title]Language: English
Description: Report on the case of the IBA vs. Mary Whitehouse over the broadcasting of SCUM.
In: Broadcast 5 Apr 1985 Page: 5
Title: [Broadcast - 5 Apr 1985: no known title]Language: English
Description: Court of Appeal finds for the IBA in the SCUM hearing.
In: Journal of Media Law and Practice v5 n3 November 1984 Pages: 306-307
Title: [Journal of Media Law and Practice - v5 n3 November 1984: no known title]Language: English
Description: Report on the case hearing against the IBA over the broadcast of SCUM in the Court of Appeal.
In: Broadcast 17 Feb 1984 Page: 22
Title: [Broadcast - 17 Feb 1984: no known title]Language: English
Description: IBA Chairman Lord Thomson defends the IBA decision to screen SCUM in a continuing High Court action over the IBA's duty in respect to screening the film.
In: Television Today 19 Apr 1984 Pages: 14-15
Title: [Stage - 19 Apr 1984: no known title]Language: English
Description: High Court ruling, plus IBA's response.
In: Television Today 10 May 1984 Page: 13
Title: [Stage - 10 May 1984: no known title]Language: English
Description: IBA plan an appeal over the High Court decision on SCUM.
In: Television Today 10 May 1984 Pages: 14-15
Title: [Stage - 10 May 1984: no known title]Language: English
Description: Text of the High Court declaration on SCUM against the IBA.
In: Broadcast 20 Apr 1984 Page: 7
Title: [Broadcast - 20 Apr 1984: no known title]Language: English
Description: Details of the High Court ruling on the IBA transmission of SCUM.
In: Broadcast 23 Sep 1983 Page: 32
Title: [Broadcast - 23 Sep 1983: no known title]Language: English
Description: Mary Whitehouse given leave to apply to the High Court for a declaration that the IBA was in breach of statutory duty by transmitting SCUM.
In: Filme n6 1980 Pages: 42-43
Title: [Filme - n6 1980: no known title]Language: German
In: Image et Son/Ecran n349 April 1980 Pages: 42-44
Title: [Image et Son/Ecran - n349 April 1980: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
In: Continental Film Review v26 n5 March 1979 Pages: 4-7
Title: [Continental Film Review - v26 n5 March 1979: no known title]Language: English
In: Film Review v29 n6 June 1979 Pages: 14-15 [Issue missing from BFI Library]
Title: [Film Review - v29 n6 June 1979: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Screen International n177 17 Feb 1979 Page: 15
Title: [Screen International - n177 17 Feb 1979: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with director.
In: Films and Filming v25 n11 August 1979 Pages: 31-32
Title: [Films and Filming - v25 n11 August 1979: no known title]Language: English
In: Time Out n492 21 Sep 1979 Pages: 18-19
Title: [Time Out - n492 21 Sep 1979: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Inteview with Alan Clarke, and a comparison of the television and feature film versions of SCUM.
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v46 n548 September 1979 Pages: 201-202
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v46 n548 September 1979: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Films and Filming v25 n10 July 1979 Pages: 39-41
Title: [Films and Filming - v25 n10 July 1979: no known title]Language: English
Description: Stills.
In: Screen International n206 8 Sep 1979 Page: 28
Title: [Screen International - n206 8 Sep 1979: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n172 13 Jan 1979 Page: 12
Title: [Screen International - n172 13 Jan 1979: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: The Hollywood Reporter v254 n48 12 Jan 1979 Page: 48
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v254 n48 12 Jan 1979: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
In: Variety 15 Aug 1979 Page: 24
Title: [Variety - 15 Aug 1979: no known title]Language: English
Author: Barber, Sian Pages: xii, 221 pages
Dates: 1979 (Copyright), 18 November 1979 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Alan Clarke
Synopsis: A depiction of life in a borstal which is run by violence and brutality - where the boy who can fight his way to the top and reign as "Daddy" gains the respect of the inmates and officers alike.
Genre: Drama
Subjects: Reformatories, Prisons, Prisoners, Film remakes
Releases
Date: 1979Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - SoundRuntime: 97 mins Length: 8717 FeetDialogue (original): English
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(33)
In: Empire n234 December 2008 Pages: 230-231Title: The top 10: Movie badassesAuthor: CROOK, Simon Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Listing of the top ten toughest male characters in film.
In: Empire n193 July 2005 Page: 169
Title: RWD: ScumAuthor: GRAYDON, Danny Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v15 n7 July 2005 Page: 86
Title: HomeMovies: Scum Collector's EditionAuthor: BELL, James Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v14 n11 November 2004 Page: 75
Title: Nozone: Secret weaponAuthor: LUCAS, Tim Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Alan Clarke's SCUM.
In: Film Ireland n83 Oct/Nov 2001 Pages: 20-23
Title: I'm the Daddy now! Or how great British realist Alan ClarkeAuthor: VENNER, Mark Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article title ends: "...can be father of NYC cool". A re-assessment of director Alan Clarke's works-particularly SCUM, MADE IN BRITAIN and The FIRM - taking Harmony Korine's controversial films as a starting point.
In: Film Review December 1999 Pages: 76-81
Title: Call sheet: ScumAuthor: RUMLEY, Simon Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the background for SCUM.
In: Empire n8 February 1990 Page: 80
Title: Empire directoryAuthor: THOMAS, Philip Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Journal of Media Law and Practice v6 n2 July 1985 Pages: 210-212
Title: [Journal of Media Law and Practice - v6 n2 July 1985: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Report on the Court case over the film's transmission, based on that appearing in "The Times" 4.4.1985.
In: Television Today 11 Apr 1985 Page: 13
Title: [Stage - 11 Apr 1985: no known title]Language: English
Description: Mary Whitehouse receives an anonymous donation to pay the costs of her failed case against the IBA over the broadcasting of SCUM.
In: Television Today 11 Apr 1985 Page: 14
Title: [Stage - 11 Apr 1985: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Assessment of the court case and its implications for the IBA.
In: Television Today 8 Aug 1985 Page: 19
Title: [Stage - 8 Aug 1985: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article on the Court of Appeal's decision on the transmission of SCUM, and the censorship role of the IBA.
In: City Limits n185 19 Apr 1985 Page: 50
Title: [City Limits - n185 19 Apr 1985: no known title]Language: English
Description: Report on the case of the IBA vs. Mary Whitehouse over the broadcasting of SCUM.
In: Broadcast 5 Apr 1985 Page: 5
Title: [Broadcast - 5 Apr 1985: no known title]Language: English
Description: Court of Appeal finds for the IBA in the SCUM hearing.
In: Journal of Media Law and Practice v5 n3 November 1984 Pages: 306-307
Title: [Journal of Media Law and Practice - v5 n3 November 1984: no known title]Language: English
Description: Report on the case hearing against the IBA over the broadcast of SCUM in the Court of Appeal.
In: Broadcast 17 Feb 1984 Page: 22
Title: [Broadcast - 17 Feb 1984: no known title]Language: English
Description: IBA Chairman Lord Thomson defends the IBA decision to screen SCUM in a continuing High Court action over the IBA's duty in respect to screening the film.
In: Television Today 19 Apr 1984 Pages: 14-15
Title: [Stage - 19 Apr 1984: no known title]Language: English
Description: High Court ruling, plus IBA's response.
In: Television Today 10 May 1984 Page: 13
Title: [Stage - 10 May 1984: no known title]Language: English
Description: IBA plan an appeal over the High Court decision on SCUM.
In: Television Today 10 May 1984 Pages: 14-15
Title: [Stage - 10 May 1984: no known title]Language: English
Description: Text of the High Court declaration on SCUM against the IBA.
In: Broadcast 20 Apr 1984 Page: 7
Title: [Broadcast - 20 Apr 1984: no known title]Language: English
Description: Details of the High Court ruling on the IBA transmission of SCUM.
In: Broadcast 23 Sep 1983 Page: 32
Title: [Broadcast - 23 Sep 1983: no known title]Language: English
Description: Mary Whitehouse given leave to apply to the High Court for a declaration that the IBA was in breach of statutory duty by transmitting SCUM.
In: Filme n6 1980 Pages: 42-43
Title: [Filme - n6 1980: no known title]Language: German
In: Image et Son/Ecran n349 April 1980 Pages: 42-44
Title: [Image et Son/Ecran - n349 April 1980: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
In: Continental Film Review v26 n5 March 1979 Pages: 4-7
Title: [Continental Film Review - v26 n5 March 1979: no known title]Language: English
In: Film Review v29 n6 June 1979 Pages: 14-15 [Issue missing from BFI Library]
Title: [Film Review - v29 n6 June 1979: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Screen International n177 17 Feb 1979 Page: 15
Title: [Screen International - n177 17 Feb 1979: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with director.
In: Films and Filming v25 n11 August 1979 Pages: 31-32
Title: [Films and Filming - v25 n11 August 1979: no known title]Language: English
In: Time Out n492 21 Sep 1979 Pages: 18-19
Title: [Time Out - n492 21 Sep 1979: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Inteview with Alan Clarke, and a comparison of the television and feature film versions of SCUM.
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v46 n548 September 1979 Pages: 201-202
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v46 n548 September 1979: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Films and Filming v25 n10 July 1979 Pages: 39-41
Title: [Films and Filming - v25 n10 July 1979: no known title]Language: English
Description: Stills.
In: Screen International n206 8 Sep 1979 Page: 28
Title: [Screen International - n206 8 Sep 1979: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n172 13 Jan 1979 Page: 12
Title: [Screen International - n172 13 Jan 1979: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: The Hollywood Reporter v254 n48 12 Jan 1979 Page: 48
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v254 n48 12 Jan 1979: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
In: Variety 15 Aug 1979 Page: 24
Title: [Variety - 15 Aug 1979: no known title]Language: English
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(1)
Title: British film industry in the 1970s: capital, culture and creativityAuthor: Barber, Sian Pages: xii, 221 pages