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Film & Video Catalogue: Item Detail

Film Number

7367

Title

THE MOON RALLY

Producer

Ken Liptrot

Date

c1979

Gauge

spr8mm

Colour

colour

Sound

sound

Running Time

25 mins 01 secs

Description

The 'Moon Rally' - a gathering of 900 bikers, organised by Stalybridge Motorcycle Club and held next to the Rising Moon pub in Hyde. The bikers arrive, sign in, pitch tents and queue for food. There are shots of various motorcycles and footage of competive events including 'piston flinging' and air-rifle shooting. A local rock band plays at the evening disco and the morning after bikers eat a fried breakfast before awards are handed out. People pack up and leave the muddy venue and the film ends with the organisers clearing and tidying the site.

This film, along with thousands of others from across the country, can also be viewed online as part of BFI: Britain on Film - player.bfi.org.uk/britain-on-film/

[Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011]

 

 



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