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FT/V122
TOP AWARDS SELECTION : 1 (IAC 1994)
All five of the videos in this selection were shown in the movie 94 Premiere
programme on Sunday, April 10, l994, at Keele University, Staffordshire.
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ROONEY THE RHINO
Alan Cleave, FACI (London)
Introducing Rooney, the all-singing, all-dancing rhinoceros, with his most
extraordinary music-hall act. Music written and sung by the producer, accompanied
at the piano by his son, Martin.
Transfer from Standard 8 film. See also lib. nos: FT/V 128 item 1 and FT/V
151 item 4.
Guernsey Lily, Best Animation Award 1995; IAC Gold Seal, Best Animation Award
1994 |
Animation
4.mins |
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TEMPTATION
Finchley Cinevideo Society (London)
We first meet John (Tim Bizley) as a pop-star who has been overcome by drugs
and drink. Twelve years later, we find him a changed man - a dull, unimaginative
village parson. This new life is not the kind of existence welcomed by his
wife, Mary (Violetta Glazewska), and when she meets Nigel (Robin Mukherjee)
she is tempted to have an affair ... Directed by Oscar Riesel.
IAC Gold Seal, Best Story Award 1994 |
Story
26.mins |
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KEEPER OF THE LIGHT
Graham Gardener and Geraldine Warren (Essex)
A warm-hearted, amusing documentary in which Handel Bluer, BEM, as his retirement
day approaches in May 1993, reminisces about the isolated, south-west of
England lighthouses he has looked after as keeper since 1956. Filmed at Pendeen
Light-house, Cornwall.
See also lib. nos: V 131/132 item 6 and V 186 item 12.
BAVA Trophy 1994, 3rd prize, Best Documentary Award; IAC International Award
1994 |
Documentary
11.mins |
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FRANZI
St. Cuthbert Films (Newcastle-on-Tyne)
The story is set in Hitler's Germany in the early 40s. Young brothers Josef
(Jonathan Swales) and Franzi (Mark Friend) had been orphaned when their parents
were killed in a car crash. They live on a farm with their uncle, Ernst Bruchner
(David Peffer). Herr Zeitler (Ben Anderson) arrives to take away Franzi to
the concentration camp at Hadamar, but Josef makes a desperate attempt to
save his brother from this fate. Original story by David Peffer; production
adviser: Frank Hodges.
See also lib. no: V 135.
UNSUITABLE FOR CHILDREN
IAC Daily Mail Trophy, Best Acting Award (Jonathan Swales) 1994 |
Story
18.mins |
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THE FEMININE TOUCH
Ian Gamble (Croydon)
A well-directed and gripping drama shot in the Widescreen format. Sophie
Baron (Juliet Henry Massy) sees her sister Katy (Wendy Hewitt) killed by
three thugs: Mike (Andrew Durant), Tony (David Callister) and Steve (Ray
Polhill). In order to seek revenge, she infiltrates the group ...
CONTAINS BAD LANGUAGE AND VIOLENCE
IAC International Award, Best Editing Award 1994 |
Story
29.mins |
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Price: £3.00 Total running time VHS 88 mins.
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