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Issue Details: First known date: 2007... 2007 Dr Plonk
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AbstractHistoryArchive Description

In 1907, scientist Dr Plonk discovers that the world will end in 101 years, but no one from his own time will believe him. Together with his put-upon assistant Paulus, he builds a time machine to attempt to gather definitive proof of the end of the world.

A silent, black-and-white film, Dr Plonk is consciously of the Buster Keaton/Charlie Chaplin school of film-making.

Notes

  • The trailer for this film is available to view via YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VjRP93HMpE (Sighted: 22/6/2012)

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Works about this Work

More Please Geoff Gardner , 2007 single work criticism
— Appears in: Senses of Cinema , April-June no. 43 2007; Report on the 3rd Biennial Adelaide Film Festival
Silents Please As Plonk Shines in Slapstick Style Jane Freebury , 2007 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 1 September 2007; (p. 26)
— Review of Dr Plonk Rolf De Heer , 2007 single work film/TV
On Shaky Ground David Stratton , 2007 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 1-2 September 2007; (p. 22)
— Review of Dr Plonk Rolf De Heer , 2007 single work film/TV
Silence is Golden Andrew Fenton , 2007 single work column
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 1 September 2007; (p. 16)
Director Tips His Hat to Chaplin Garry Maddox , 2007 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 8 March 2007; (p. 20)
— Review of Dr Plonk Rolf De Heer , 2007 single work film/TV
Director Tips His Hat to Chaplin Garry Maddox , 2007 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 8 March 2007; (p. 20)
— Review of Dr Plonk Rolf De Heer , 2007 single work film/TV
On Shaky Ground David Stratton , 2007 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 1-2 September 2007; (p. 22)
— Review of Dr Plonk Rolf De Heer , 2007 single work film/TV
Silents Please As Plonk Shines in Slapstick Style Jane Freebury , 2007 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 1 September 2007; (p. 26)
— Review of Dr Plonk Rolf De Heer , 2007 single work film/TV
The Sage of Innocence Garry Maddox , 2007 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 3-4 March 2007; (p. 4-5)
Silence is Golden Andrew Fenton , 2007 single work column
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 1 September 2007; (p. 16)
More Please Geoff Gardner , 2007 single work criticism
— Appears in: Senses of Cinema , April-June no. 43 2007; Report on the 3rd Biennial Adelaide Film Festival
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