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2 Cast  





3 Production  





4 Release  





5 Reception  



5.1  Box office  





5.2  Critical response  





5.3  Accolades  







6 See also  





7 References  





8 External links  














Dr. Plonk






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Dr. Plonk
Theatrical film poster
Directed byRolf de Heer
Written byRolf de Heer
Produced byRolf de Heer
Julie Ryan
StarringNigel Martin
CinematographyJudd Overton
Edited byTania Nehme
Music byGraham Tardif

Production
companies

Australian Film Finance Corporation
Vertigo Productions Pty. Ltd.

Distributed byFandango

Release dates

  • 30 August 2007 (2007-08-30) (Australia)
  • Running time

    85 minutes
    CountryAustralia
    LanguageEnglish

    Dr. Plonk is a 2007 Australian silent sci-fi / comedy film written and directed by Rolf de Heer. It premiered in Australia at the 2007 Adelaide Film Festival and had live accompaniment by the Stiletto Sisters. The film was also screened at the launch of Australia's National Film and Sound Archive's new cinema, Arc, in August 2007. Its public cinema release was on 30 August 2007.

    The film, set primarily in 1907, has been described as "a time-travelling satire".[1] The Adelaide Film Festival program described it as "a black and white, silent comedy shot with a hand-cranked camera and brimming with romance, action and especially, slapstick comedy".[2] Its score was composed by Graham Tardif. It is also notable for a cameo appearance by the South Australian Premier, Mike Rann, playing the 2007 Prime Minister.

    Plot[edit]

    The story focuses on Dr Plonk, a scientist and inventor who, in 1907, determines that the world will end in 101 years. However, he is ridiculed for his beliefs and so invents a time machine in order to collect evidence from the future to prove his case. But each visit he makes to 2007 only causes him more problems, and he eventually becomes a wanted man...

    Cast[edit]

    Production[edit]

    De Heer was inspired to make the film after discovering old raw film stock, which prompted him to make a silent movie.[3]

    Release[edit]

    Dr. Plonk was distributed in Australia by Palace Films.

    Reception[edit]

    Box office[edit]

    Dr. Plonk grossed $83,450 at the box office in Australia.[4]

    Critical response[edit]

    Urban Cinefile Critics gave a positive review; "Beyond its novelty value, Dr Plonk is fresh and funny, wacky and outlandish as it combines slapstick, situation comedy and an audacious premise."[citation needed]

    Accolades[edit]

    Judd Overton won an award from the Australian Cinematographers SocietyasSA & WA Silver Award for Best Cinematography.[citation needed] Additionally, Graham Tardif was nominated for a FCCA Award for Best Music Score.[citation needed]

    See also[edit]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ National Film and Sound Archive
  • ^ Adelaide Film Festival (2007)
  • ^ Andrew L Urban, "DE HEER, ROLF – DR PLONK", Urban Cinefile. Retrieved 11 November 2012
  • ^ "Film Victoria - Australian Films at the Australian Box Office" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 February 2011. Retrieved 8 November 2010.
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