The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle (Original title)The Great Rock and Roll Swindle (Alternative title)
Date: 31 March 1980 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Julien Temple
Synopsis: Portrait of the Sex Pistols, which reflects the pop culture scene of the 1970s. Combination of newsreel, live action and animation. Shot between 1976 and late 1978.
Genre: Biopic
Subject: Punk
Releases
Date: May 1980Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 104 mins Length: 9325 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Virgin Films
Date: 1988Country: United KingdomRelease type: Home ViewingFormat: VHS Videocassette - Colour - SoundRuntime: 104 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Virgin Video Ltd
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedStock date: 1979BFI identifier: C-1427956
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Description: VHS cassetteColour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-590800
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Video materials(1)
Description: VHS cassetteColour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-590800
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Film materials(2)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 9385 FeetBFI identifier: C-918222
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedStock date: 1979BFI identifier: C-1427956
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Date: 31 March 1980 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Julien Temple
Synopsis: Portrait of the Sex Pistols, which reflects the pop culture scene of the 1970s. Combination of newsreel, live action and animation. Shot between 1976 and late 1978.
Genre: Biopic
Subject: Punk
Releases
Date: May 1980Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 104 mins Length: 9325 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Virgin Films
Date: 1988Country: United KingdomRelease type: Home ViewingFormat: VHS Videocassette - Colour - SoundRuntime: 104 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Virgin Video Ltd
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedStock date: 1979BFI identifier: C-1427956
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Description: VHS cassetteColour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-590800
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Video materials(1)
Description: VHS cassetteColour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-590800
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Film materials(2)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 9385 FeetBFI identifier: C-918222
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedStock date: 1979BFI identifier: C-1427956
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)