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Gonks Go Beat (Original title)Gonks to the Beat (Alternative title)
Date: 1965 (Copyright)

Country: United Kingdom

Directed by: Robert Hartford-Davis

Synopsis: Pop music fantasy in which a representative from outer space is sent to earth to settle a dispute between the disciples of beat and ballad.

Genres:
Comedy, Musical, Science Fiction

Subjects:
Pop music (1950-), Aliens
Releases
Date: 1965Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - SoundRuntime: 92 mins Length: 8264 FeetDialogue (original): English

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(5)

Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: 35mm PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedStock date: 1964BFI identifier: C-70320
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print


Description: DVDLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1584451
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access



Video materials(2)
Description: DVDLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1584451
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 87.3 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1583507
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape



Film materials(3)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8235 FeetStock date: 1964BFI identifier: C-70322
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm PositiveBFI identifier: C-70321
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 35mm PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedStock date: 1964BFI identifier: C-70320
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print