20 June 1984 Animated, Factual 54 mins
The original 54-minute documentary, as broadcast by Channel Four on 20 June 1984, after which the animated links by the Quay Brothers were recompiled as a separate short.
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Robert Benayoun as Self
United Kingdom 20 June 1984
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