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Konga (Original title)I Was a Teenage Gorilla (Working title)Earth Monster (Working title)
Dates: 1961 (Copyright), 04 April 1960 (Production), 13 March 1961 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: John Lemont

Synopsis: A scientist creates a huge gorilla which goes berserk and terrorises London.

Genres:
Horror, Science Fiction

Subject:
Apes
Releases
Date: March 1961Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - SoundAspect ratio: 1.66:1Runtime: 89 mins 40 secs - Length: 8070 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Anglo Amalgamated
Date: 01 February 1990Country: United KingdomRelease type: Home ViewingFormat: VHS Videocassette - Colour - SoundRuntime: 85 mins 56 secs - Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Warner Home Video

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)

Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 85:56 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-628545
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access



Video materials(1)
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 85:56 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-628545
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access



Film materials(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1063033
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film