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Flying Saucer Rock'n'Roll
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Wikipedia article
'Flying Saucer Rock'n'Roll', is a 12-minute spoof of a 1950s black and white science fiction B-movie. It was first released in 1997 and stars Ardal O'Hanlon, Joe Rooney and Tara Costello.[https://web.archive.org/web/20151017123843/http://explore.bfi.org.uk/4ce2b811aaa81 BFI] It was written by Mik Duffy and its director Enda Hughes.
The title is taken from the 1957 rockabilly novelty hit record "Flyin' Saucers Rock & Roll" by Billy Lee Riley and His Little Green Men. O'Hanlan's "rendition" of the song, is performed by producer Michael Hughes.
Director of Photography Seamus McGarvey went on to establish himself as a world-renowned cinematographer. Notable credits include 'High Fidelity' (2000), 'The Name of This Film is Dogme95' (2000), 'Atonement' (2007), 'Avengers Assemble' (2012) and 'Godzilla' (2014).
[http://digitalfilmarchive.net/media/flying-saucer-rock-n-roll-361 Northern Ireland Screen Digital Film Archive]
Plot
A likeable movie-loving loser discovers and thwarts an alien kidnap plan, due to a hearing impairment that renders him immune to the alien's hypnotic sound ray.
References
* [http://digitalfilmarchive.net/media/flying-saucer-rock-n-roll-361 The Film in full on the Northern Ireland Screen Digital Film Archive]
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