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Thunder Rock (Original title)
Date: 1942 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Directed by: Roy Boulting

Synopsis: A foreign correspondent becomes a lighthouse keeper in despair at the outside world and lives a fantasy life until he finds the spirit to return.

Genres:
Fantasy, War

Subjects:
Lighthouses, World War II
Releases
Date: 1942Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 112 mins Length: 9928 FeetDialogue (original): English

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(18)

Accessible materials to view(7)
Description: 16mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 3972 FeetBFI identifier: C-171666
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 9966 FeetBFI identifier: C-171672
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 10031 FeetBFI identifier: C-1235402
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm BW PositiveSound: CombinedLength: 9122 FeetStock date: 2001BFI identifier: C-1241458
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 107 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1241861
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 107 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1241862
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: MP4MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-604265
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI



Digital materials(1)
Description: MP4MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-604265
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI



Video materials(2)
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 107 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1241861
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 107 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1241862
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access



Film materials(15)
Description: Base: NitrateStock date: 1942BFI identifier: C-171667
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 16mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 3972 FeetBFI identifier: C-171666
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: NitrateSound: CombinedLength: 11150 FeetStock date: 1928BFI identifier: C-171668
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: NitrateSound: CombinedLength: 243 FeetBFI identifier: C-1427981
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1220152
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 9966 FeetBFI identifier: C-171672
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 10031 FeetBFI identifier: C-1235402
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm BW PositiveSound: CombinedLength: 9122 FeetStock date: 2001BFI identifier: C-1241458
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: Combined as MuteLength: 9966 FeetBFI identifier: C-171674
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication


Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: NitrateSound: CombinedLength: 10035 FeetStock date: 1942BFI identifier: C-171665
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 10031 FeetStock date: 1984BFI identifier: C-171669
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: NitrateSound: SoundLength: 10031 FeetStock date: 1942BFI identifier: C-171664
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 10031 FeetBFI identifier: C-171671
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm PositiveBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 10033 FeetBFI identifier: C-171670
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 9966 FeetBFI identifier: C-171673
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication