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Dalekmania (1995)

Dalekmania poster
Directed by
Kevin Davies
Genre
documentary film
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
57 min
Rated
G
Rating
7.8 of 10 from 7 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This documentary looks back at the 1960s Dalekmania craze in Britain. It focuses on the two Doctor Who film adaptations that were released during that decade. The film uses interviews and archival material to explore why kids went wild for the Daleks.

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What happens

Dalekmania is a 1995 British direct-to-video documentary film about the 1960s Doctor Who film adaptations Dr. Who and the Daleks and Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. In 1960s Britain, "Dalekmania" was the name given to the craze or "mania" among children for all things associated with the Daleks, recurring villains on Doctor Who. The documentary was directed by Kevin Davies. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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