Tiki Tiki

1971 1h 11m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

ComedyAnimationAdventure

Synopsis

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In this hybrid of animation and live-action, a counterculture monkey blows the studio's budget directing a bizarre fantasy film, which is actually an overdubbed Russian children's movie.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Barry Baldaro
Gayle Claitman
Patrick Conlon
Peter Cullen
Joan Stuart Morris
Ted Zeigler
Jean Shepherd

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gerald Potterton
Writers: Jerome Chodorov, Gerald Potterton
Languages: English
Countries: Canada

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RUNTIME

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Tight 71-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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55 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Directed by Gerald Potterton, shot by Ray Dumas. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jerry Blatt. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Peter Hearn shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Barry Baldaro and Gayle Claitman and Patrick Conlon carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0191563 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gerald Potterton directs. Ray Dumas behind the camera. Jerry Blatt scores. Peter Hearn cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 71-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
255 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Gerald Potterton, shot by Ray Dumas. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jerry Blatt. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Peter Hearn shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Barry Baldaro and Gayle Claitman and Patrick Conlon carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0191563 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.