Zeta One

Zeta One

Italian poster
Directed by Michael Cort
Produced by George Maynard
Written by
  • Michael Cort
  • Alistair McKenzie
Music by Johnny Hawksworth
Cinematography Jack Atchelor
Edited by
  • Jack T. Knight
  • Dennis Lanning
Production
company
Distributed by Tigon Film Distributors
Release dates
 1970
Running time
 82 minutes
Country United Kingdom
Budget £60,000

Zeta One is a 1970 British comedy science fiction film directed by Michael Cort and starring James Robertson Justice, Charles Hawtrey and Robin Hawdon.[1]

It was made for a budget of £60,000.[2] The movie has developed a cult following for its absurd and slow-moving plot line, and partial nudity.

Cast

Production

Zeta One was the first film shot at Camden Studios, which was formally a wallpaper factory in North London.[3] The plot of the film was based off a short story in the magazine Zeta.[3]

Release

Zeta One was released in the United Kingdom in 1970.[4] The film was not a commercial success on its release.[3]

Reception

The film received negative reviews on its initial release.[3] In the Monthly Film Bulletin, David McGillivray described the film's themes as "quite preposterous in illogicality and silliness".[3]

References

  1. ↑ Zeta One (1969) at British Film Institute Film & TV Database.
  2. ↑ John Hamilton, Beasts in the Cellar: The Exploitation Film Career of Tony Tenser, Fab Press, 2005 p 145
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 I.Q. Hunter, British Science Fiction Cinema, Routledge, 2001 p 69
  4. ↑ "Release". BFI Film & Television Database. London: British Film Institute. Retrieved June 2, 2013.

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