Idle/Idol on Parade: an end and a beginning

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Cottis, D. 2026. Idle/Idol on Parade: an end and a beginning. Powerhouse Films.

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Title	Idle/Idol on Parade: an end and a beginning
Authors	Cottis, D.
Abstract	An essay to accompany the DVD release of Idle on Parade for Powerhouse Films.
Output media	DVD booklet
Keywords	Anthony Newley; Idle on Parade
Sustainable Development Goals	4 Quality education
Middlesex University Theme	Creativity, Culture & Enterprise
Publisher or commissioning body	Powerhouse Films
Print	23 Feb 2026
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Accepted	08 Sep 2025
Deposited	26 Mar 2026
Output status	Published
Files	File Access Level Restricted
Additional information	Limited Edition Blu-ray released as part of the Powerhouse Films' INDICATOR series.
Web address (URL)	https://www.powerhousefilms.co.uk/collections/limited-editions/products/idle-on-parade-aka-idol-on-parade-le
Language	English

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