The rebel tony hancock film

With tony hancock, george sanders, paul massie, margit saad. However hancock did make a second film the punch and judy man. Film casting list, boxoffice, free download movie hd. For the first time, audiences could see him in colour, on the big screen, which will have been a real novelty back then. Jan 24, 2019 tony hancocks first big screen outing. Story of an office worker, an ardent painter in his spare time, who revolts against the city regime and flees to the left bank of paris to find freedom and the gay life in the artists quarter. I refuse to believe, in a style akin to tony hancock refusing to believe his art is not masterful, that the rebel is not the funniest film ever made. The film was made by associated british picture corporation and distributed by. Call me genius is a 1961 satirical comedy film about the clash between bourgeois and bohemian cultures. Hancock is also credited with cowriting the screen story.

The rebel s artists talk at the sheffield artists book fair. His paintings remain in the apartment where they are eventually seen by a rich connoisseur who is so impressed that he sponsors a show. I dare say anyone who has done the commuting lark w ill connect with that classic scene with hancock at the beginning of the film. Tony hancock, george sanders, paul massie, imdb rating. By the start of the 1960s, tony hancock was on a career high. Hancock s follow up to the rebel 1961, the film was based on his childhood memories of growing up in bournemouth. In the rebel released in the us as call me genius, hancock plays a middleclass businessman who decides to chuck it all and become a painter. Contemporary films just dont seem to cut it the rebel is a 1961 satirical comedy film. This is a tough place to live because of the tough nuns and their strict rules. Perhaps bridging the gap between the final series of hancocks half hour and hancock was the rebel, tony hancocks first big screen outing.

After getting in trouble for shoplifting, 16yearold enza and her sister are sent away to reform school. The 1961 movie was the first, and sadly the only, film we made with tony hancock. Tony hancocks pastiche of art world pretensions has its moments, like this sequence that quotes painters like pollock, tapies, and gutai artists like murakami and shiraga, as he covers a canvas. The rebel is by far the more ambitious, being in colour with parisian locations, a large cast, and not least a supporting role for international star george sanders. Paul merton to introduce special screening of tony. Anthony john hancock 12 may 1924 25 june 1968 was an english comedian and actor highprofile during the 1950s and early 1960s, he had a major success with his bbc series hancocks half hour, first broadcast on radio from 1954, then on television from 1956, in which he soon formed a strong professional and personal bond with comic actor sid james. Tony hancock was born in birmingham, england, the son of john and lillian hancock. Growing up, tony hancock was just a name to me he died before i was born and his tv shows from the 60s were rarely seen on tv. The rebel 1961 anthony hancock gives up his office job to become an abstract artist. Tony hancock on the big screen the rebel and the punch and judy man september 30, 2019. S trangely, the two films are in some respect the wrong way round.

One would think that the punch and judy man, a lowkey film in a recognisably realist setting, where in effect hancock plays himself or rather his onscreen persona would have been the first, and written by galton and simpson, with the rebel, following on, would have aimed far more at the international market and been looking. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Jan 22, 2012 he said that the rebel was the greatest film ever made about modern art. The rebel is a 1961 comedy film starring tony hancock hancocks half hour. Jan 07, 2010 for me, my turn onto tony hancock began with his classic film, the rebel. However hancock did make a second film the punch and judy man his first non galton and simpson collaberation. A suburban businessman goes to paris to become an artist.

Whats this horrible thing its a selfportrait who of. By continuing to use this website you consent to our use of these cookies. A selftaught artist with an enthusiasm that far exceeds any ability, anthony hancock throws in his office job to live the dream. Hancock plays a lowly accountant who, in his secret life, is also a struggling artist. Tony hancocks first big screen outing british classic comedy. Hancock plays a downtrodden london office clerk who gives. The shapeism collection big fat arts bfa online pop art. Hancock plays a downtrodden london office clerk who gives up his job to. This clever comedy from longtime collaborators ray galton and alan simpson is a witty satire that vigorously ridicules effete pseudointellectualism, middleclass pretensions and bohemian artiness.

He appeared at the windmill theatre, london in 1948. Hancocks follow up to the rebel 1961, the film was based on his childhood memories of growing up in bournemouth. A london clerk tony hancock quits his dull office job and goes to paris to be an artist on the left bank. Galton and simpson put together a script for a feature film to showcase hancock, called the rebel. Tony hancock s the rebel had me laughing when my side already hurt. Hancock plays a downtrodden london office clerk who gives up his job to pursue his dream of being an artist. The rebel 1961 trailer hd call me genius tony hancock. Tony hancock the rebel movie downloadk by earecwesna issuu. Excellent condition with strong colour and great artwork by chantrell. Starring the british comedian tony hancock, it was written. Shortly after the film s release, hancock would sever his working relationship with the writers forever and his career would nosedive accordingly. Ive got too much on my mind, you see, nuclear warfare, the future of mankind, china, spurs. The first is of tony hancock confronted by the mrs. Sitcom legend tony hancock made his first feature film starring role in the 1961 comedy the rebel he was nominated for a bafta for most promising.

Initial copies of the rebel include a limited edition booklet containing the script for the day off which would have been galton and simpsons second film for hancock had he not turned it down. Dialogue from tony hancocks 1961 film, the rebel, which starred irene handl as mrs crevatte and hancock as a downtrodden office clerk who wants to be an artist. Filmed mainly in bognor regis, the film failed to live up to either hancocks international expectations or that of the critics. Dreamed up in 1961 by the writers of hancock s half hour and the comics debut film the rebel, the day off was supposed to be the second movie that would launch him as a. Written by regular collaborators ray galton and alan simpson, the film has all the touches that made hancocks. The rebel, tony hancockaction painting sequence youtube. The rebel aka call me genius is a 1961 british comedy film starring tony hancock and written by his regular tv writers ray galton and alan simpson. Tony hancock, the funniest of the television comedians, has made the dangerous transition to the larger screen rather more happily than most. The rebel sitcom legend tony hancock makes his feature filmstarring debut in this witty satire from writers ray galton and alan simpson. For the audiences of 1961, accustomed to seeing tony hancock as a. The rebel 1961 robert day, tony hancock, george sanders, paul massie, comedy november 4, 2017 anthony hancock gives up his office job to become an abstract artist. Other girls give enza a hard time because of her virginity. He has a lot of enthusiasm, but little talent, and critics.

Hancock plays himself, but this time as a struggling artist who has a dreary 95 job to pay the bills. Elements and inspirations from the recent portrait of tony hancock. Dialogue from tony hancock s 1961 film, the rebel, which starred irene handl as mrs crevatte and hancock as a downtrodden office clerk who wants to be an artist. Hes a lot of enthusiasm, but little talent, and critics dislike his work. For me, my turn onto tony hancock began with the rebel. Network distributing ltd film tv home entertainment tony.

Newly restored tony hancock films and special cinema. Tony hancocks first big screen outing british classic. Tony hancocks first star vehicle is no masterpiece, but it is a fascinating misfire. There are two early scenes in the rebel that make the viewer realise they are viewing one of the finest comedies of its generation.

Sep 30, 2019 tony hancock on the big screen the rebel and the punch and judy man september 30, 2019. The rebel aka call me genius is a 1961 comedy film staring tony hancock and written by his regular tv writers ray galton and alan simpson hancock is also credited with cowriting the screen story. Tony hancock movie collection the rebel 1961 the punch and judy man 1963 growing up, tony hancock was just a name to me he died before i was born and his tv shows from the 60s were rarely seen on tv. Hes the little man, slightly at war with himself and his. Despite the film being a commercial success in britain, it was not overseas. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Hancock had agreed a two film deal with his writers, the rebel was the only one to make it. He soon basks in his bogus success until his conscience reawakens and he confesses all. The rebel 1961 and the punch and judy man 1963 are the only two feature films made expressly as star vehicles for the great television comic tony hancock. In the rebel tony hancock plays which character in the film. Hancock had agreed a two film deal with his writers, the rebel was the only discover ideas about rebel. Starring george sanders, paul massie, margit saad, gregoire aslan and also starring dennis price. High quality tony hancock inspired tshirts by independent artists and designers from around the world. For the audiences of 1961, accustomed to seeing tony hancock as a flickering 405line black and white image, the rebel must have come as a revelation.

He said that the rebel was the greatest film ever made about modern art. Most people in the artworld have at some point found themselves discussing ray galton and alan simpsons 1960 movie the rebel, directed by robert day and starring tony hancock as anthony hancock, an office worker trapped in the soulless daily grind of the suburban commuter. Hancock plays a disaffected london office clerk who gives. Associated british presents tony hancock in the rebel which is produced by w. Sitcom legend tony hancock made his first feature filmstarring role in the 1961 comedy the rebel he was nominated for a bafta for most promising newcomer to leading film roles in 1962. Tony hancock, the funniest of the television comedians, has made the dangerous transition to the larger screen rather. This satirical comedy film is about the clash between. The rebel 1961 robert day, tony hancock, george sanders. The rebel also known as call me genius is a 1961 film starring the late, great tony hancock. Rebel rebel, tony hancock pop art painting big fat arts bfa.

The film was made by associated british picture corporation and distributed by warnerpathe abpcs distribution arm. Call me genius movie trailer 1961 aka the rebel plot synopsis. Call me genius movie 1961 the rebel video dailymotion. A very scarce poster and a must for all hancock fans. Zany british comedian tony hancock was briefly a major draw in the 1960s, with several popular tv series, sellout personal appearances, and a string of theatrical films to his credit. Hancock starred in the 1960 film the rebel, where he plays the role of an office workerturnedartist who finds himself successful after a move to paris, but only as the result of mistaken identity.

To mark the forthcoming restored releases of tony hancocks the rebel and the punch and judy man there will be a special screening of the rebel at the prince charles cinema on monday 23rd september with an introduction from comedian paul merton. He made his acting debut in the 1950 tv movie flotsams follies. Crevatte of irene handl, a landlady who manifestly fails to appreciate his statue of aphrodite at the waterhole. In fact, my first encounter with his work was through an afternoon tv showing of one of his films, the rebel, which has been reissued on dvd along with hancock s other movie appearance the punch and judy man as. I dare say anyone who has done the commuting lark will connect with that classic scene with hancock at the beginning of the film. The rebel 1960 holds up quite well, but that is mainly because the weak scenes have been forgotten, and the good ones remembered. The film stars hancock as a lowly accountant who, in his secret life, is also a struggling. The rebel with tony hancock released in 1961, the rebel stars tony hancock in a beautifully observed social comedy. Most people in the artworld have at some point found themselves discussing ray galton and alan simpson s 1960 movie the rebel, directed by robert day and starring tony hancock as anthony hancock, an office worker trapped in the soulless daily grind of the suburban commuter. The rebel all the tropes wiki fandom powered by wikia. The rebel random movies or clickable quiz can you pick the correct facts on the rebel. The rebel tony hancock s tv writers, alan simpson and ray galton, scripted this, and they knew their mans idiosyncracies intimately. The rebel 1961 a london clerk tony hancock quits his dull office job and goes to.

This film is a much more typical tony hancock film than the punch and judy man movie. The rebel is a 1961 film starring tony hancock, george sanders, paul massie. Tonyy hancock gives up his day job to become an artist. Film casting list, boxoffice, free download movie hdposter and buy bluray dvd mm52. Pete has recently kindly made these available to the thas. I was reminded of this film whilst viewing velvet buzzsaw on netflix. The original trailer in high definition of the rebel directed by robert day and starring tony hancock, george sanders, paul massie and margit. A london clerk tony hancock quits his dull office job and goes to paris to be an.