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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.
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The trailer for this film is available to view via YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VjRP93HMpE (Sighted: 22/6/2012)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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More Please
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
2007
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 1 September 2007; (p. 26)
— Review of Dr Plonk 2007 single work film/TV -
On Shaky Ground
2007
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 1-2 September 2007; (p. 22)
— Review of Dr Plonk 2007 single work film/TV -
Silence is Golden
2007
single work
column
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 1 September 2007; (p. 16) -
Director Tips His Hat to Chaplin
2007
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 8 March 2007; (p. 20)
— Review of Dr Plonk 2007 single work film/TV
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Director Tips His Hat to Chaplin
2007
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 8 March 2007; (p. 20)
— Review of Dr Plonk 2007 single work film/TV -
On Shaky Ground
2007
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 1-2 September 2007; (p. 22)
— Review of Dr Plonk 2007 single work film/TV -
Silents Please As Plonk Shines in Slapstick Style
2007
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 1 September 2007; (p. 26)
— Review of Dr Plonk 2007 single work film/TV -
The Sage of Innocence
2007
single work
criticism
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 3-4 March 2007; (p. 4-5) -
Silence is Golden
2007
single work
column
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 1 September 2007; (p. 16) -
More Please
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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