Mods and Rockers (film)
| Mods and Rickers | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Kenneth Hume |
| Based on | ballet Mods and Rockers |
| Distributed by | Anglo-Amalgamated |
Release date | December 1964 |
Running time | 27 mins |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Mods and Rockers is a 1964 short British film from Anglo-Amalgamated. It was directed by Kenneth Hume who later made I've Gotta Horse (1965).
It featured the Western Theatre Ballet Company and based on their ballets 'Mods and Rockers' and 'Non-Stop'. They performed a dance to Beatles compsitions. The songs were performed by The Cheynes who included Mick Fleetwood.
Rehearsals began 13 July 1964 and filming began the following week at Twickenham Film studios.[1] The movie was first released in theatres in December 1964.[2]
Reception
[edit]The Guardian said "The dancing is worth watching."[3]
The film was released in Australia on a double bill with Gonks Go Beat. The Age called it "excitingly executed".[4]
US Release
[edit]The movie was released in USA cinemas with two othere films, Swinging UK and UK Swings Again and called Go-Go Big Beat.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ballet will be filmed". Evening Post. 4 July 1964. p. 7.
- ^ "Mods and rockers' now a film". Evening Post. 7 December 1964. p. 35.
- ^ Wright, Ian (11 December 1964). "This Week's films in London". The Guardian. p. 11.
- ^ Bennett, Colin (24 May 1965). "New films". The Age. p. 5.
- ^ Variety Flim Reviews. 5 May 1965. p. 195.
External links
[edit]- Mods and Rockers at IMDb
- Mods and Rockers at Park Circus
- Mods and Rockers at Letterbox DVD
- Copy of movie at BFI
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