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Rebel Rousers

Mods, rockers, beatniks and hippies are just some of the youths gone wild in this collection of films from the 1960s and 70s, capturing Britain at a time of tumultuous change.
Highlights include 007 director Guy Hamilton's The Party's Over, in which Oliver Reed gives a brooding performance as the defiant leader of a gang of Chelsea beatniks, and Bronco Bullfrog, a semi-improvised story of suedeheads,
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Bronco Bullfrog Bronco Bullfrog

Drama 1970 87 mins Director: Barney Platts-Mills

A fascinating record of 1960s suedehead youth culture which is largely improvised by a non-professional cast of teenagers from east London

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The Party's Over The Party's Over

Drama 1965 92 mins Silent Director: Guy Hamilton

The partying of a wild group of beatniks lead by Oliver Reed has shocking consequences. Written by Marc Behm, directed by Guy Hamilton and with music by John Barry.

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That Sinking Feeling That Sinking Feeling

Comedy 1979 90 mins Director: Bill Forsyth

Before Gregory's Girl, Bill Forsyth mate this equally hilarious caper about a group of unemployed teenagers who hatch a plan to steal a job lot of stainless steel sinks.

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The Wild and the Willing The Wild and the Willing

Drama 1962 109 mins Director: Ralph Thomas

Ian McShane and John Hurt made their feature film debuts in this swinging 1960s drama centring on a group of students and their sexual exploits and escapades.

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Chelsea Bridge Boys Chelsea Bridge Boys

Documentary 1965 31 mins Director: Peter Davis and Staffan Lamm

Made for Swedish television, a look at a gang of "Rockers" who meet at a tea-kiosk on Chelsea Bridge.

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Starting Out: The Making of Deep End Starting Out: The Making of Deep End

Documentary 2011 75 mins Director: Robert Fischer

Immersive and informative look at the production of this surreal, seductive film, with contributions from cast and crew.

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Private Road Private Road

Drama 1971 89 mins Director: Barney Platts-Mills

A compelling tale about the struggle for personal freedom, starring Bruce Robinson (Withnail and I).

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Pub Pub

Documentary 1962 15 mins Director: Peter Davis

Short documentary originally made for Swedish television which opens the doors a typical working-class pub in East London.

Rent for £1.00

The Party The Party

Animation & Artists Moving Image 1962 16 mins

The Party is a time-capsule short film about an art school get-together where a boy blows his chances with his date.