Editing Beachy Head (section)

==Use in entertainment and media==
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===In film===
The location Beachy Head has appeared in numerous films:
* It is featured in the climax of the 1931 film ''[[The Flying Fool (1931 film)|The Flying Fool]]'', in which the villain's car is chased by the hero's plane over the cliffs. The car driven by the villain for the long chase sequence is a 4 1/2 litre Bentley belonging to [[Tim Birkin|Sir Henry (Tim) Birkin]], whose private motor works was across the street from [[Welwyn Studios|the studio in Welwyn Garden City]] that made the film. Captain Birkin's Motor Works, set up to develop [[Bentley 4½ Litre|the "blower" Bentley]], built a dummy car from spare parts to be filmed falling from the cliffs.
* In the final scene of the 1947 film ''[[The Upturned Glass]]'', the murderer, an eminent surgeon played by [[James Mason]], commits suicide by stepping off the cliff.
* The area and lighthouse appear as a backdrop in the 1964 film ''[[The Chalk Garden (film)|The Chalk Garden]]'', featuring [[Hayley Mills]].
*It appears briefly in the 1968 film ''[[Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (film)|Chitty Chitty Bang Bang]]'', when Chitty falls from it and then flies for the first time.
* The area is visible in aerial scenes of the 1969 film ''[[Battle of Britain (film)|Battle of Britain]]'' when RAF Spitfires of Squadron Leader Canfield ([[Michael Caine]]) intercept German Stuka bombers.
* In the 1979 film [[Quadrophenia (film)|''Quadrophenia'']], the final scene shows [[Phil Daniels]] jumping off a [[scooter (motorcycle)|scooter]] just before it goes over the top of Beachy Head.
* The 1980 film ''[[Hopscotch (film)|Hopscotch]]'' with Walter Matthau and Glenda Jackson has a flying scene that includes a mid-air explosion over the cliffs with the lighthouse in view below.
*The cliff appears in the opening sequence of the 1987 [[James Bond]] film ''[[The Living Daylights]]'', in which Bond (portrayed for the first time by [[Timothy Dalton]]) [[parachute]]s from a [[Land Rover]] which drives off the top of the cliff in a scene scripted as being in [[Gibraltar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093428/locations|title=The Living Daylights (1987)|via=www.imdb.com}}</ref>
* In the 1989 film [[Henry V (1989 film)|''Henry V'']], the Prologue from Act II introducing the traitors was filmed at Beachy Head.
* In the 2005 film ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)|Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'', Beachy Head was used as hosting grounds for the 1994 [[Quidditch World Cup]]. 
* The area was used as a backdrop in many key scenes in Jenny Downham's 2007 young adult novel ''[[Before I Die]]'' and in its 2012 film adaptation directed by [[Ol Parker]] ''[[Now Is Good]]''.
* The 2010 remake of Graham Greene's [[Brighton Rock (2010 film)|''Brighton Rock'']] was filmed extensively at Beachy Head as well as in nearby Eastbourne, which was preferred to Brighton.
* It appears in the 2017 film ''[[The Hitman's Bodyguard]]'' in the scene driving to Amsterdam. It shows both Beachy Head lighthouse and Bell Tout lighthouse, although Bell Tout had red and white stripes added by CGI.
* It is featured in the 2018 film ''[[Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald]]'', when Newt Scamander and his muggle friend Jacob Kowalski use an illegal portkey to teleport to France.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sceen-it.com/sceen/3280/Fantastic-Beasts-The-Crimes-of-Grindelwald/The-Seven-Sisters|title=Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald at the Seven Sisters – filming location}}</ref>

===In literature and publications===
* Romantic poet [[Charlotte Turner Smith|Charlotte Smith]]'s poem [[Beachy Head (poem)|''Beachy Head'']], published in 1807, uses the geography of Beachy Head to reflect on the history of England and human nature.
* [[Eastbourne]] born poet Andrew Franks includes a number of references to Beachy Head in his work, including ''Belle Tout'' in his collection, ''The Last of the Great British Traitors''.
* In [[Howard Jacobson]]'s 2010 [[Man Booker Prize]]-winning novel, ''[[The Finkler Question]]'', the bereaved widower Libor Sevcik commits suicide by jumping off the cliff at Beachy Head.
* In [[Richard Jefferies]]' fine essay 'The Breeze on Beachy Head', first published in the 'Standard' on 6 September 1881 and collected in 'Nature Near London' in 1883.<ref>'Nature Near London' by Richard Jefferies was published by Chatto and Windus, in April 1883.</ref>

===In music===
* The cover photo of English avant-garde quartet [[Throbbing Gristle]]'s 1979 record ''[[20 Jazz Funk Greats]]'' was taken at Beachy Head. There is also a track named "Beachy Head" on the album.
* In 1980, the beach was used as a location for [[David Bowie]]'s music video to promote his single "[[Ashes to Ashes (David Bowie song)|Ashes to Ashes]]".
*[[The Cure]] used the location for the music video of their 1985 single "[[Close to Me (The Cure song)|Close to Me]]". 
* The location is referenced in the song "Running Wild" on the album ''[[Undertow (Drenge album)|Undertow]]'' by the British band [[Drenge (band)|Drenge]].
* Progressive Celtic rock band [[Iona (band)|Iona]] included a song titled "Beachy Head" on their 1993 album, ''[[Beyond These Shores]]''.
* Beachy Head was used as a film location for the video of 'Quello Che Faro', an operatic cover of Bryan Adams' "Everything I Do, I Do It For You", recorded by classical-crossover artist, [[Katherine Jenkins]] on her 2006 album, ''Serenade''.
* Alternative rock band [[Nada Surf]] mentions Beachy Head in "The Fox", a song from their 2008 album ''[[Lucky (Nada Surf album)|Lucky]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=10473|title=The Fox by Nada Surf Songfacts|website=www.songfacts.com}}</ref>
* British [[indie pop]] band [[Veronica Falls]] released a song titled "[[Beachy Head (song)|Beachy Head]]" urging people not to commit suicide in September 2010.
* Canadian band [[Stars (Canadian band)|Stars]] included a song, "Palmistry", taking place at Beachy Head, on their 2022 album ''[[From Capelton Hill]]''.

===In television===
*[[Belle Tout Lighthouse]] and the surrounding area are shown throughout the 1986 BBC TV series ''[[The Life and Loves of a She-Devil]]''.
*Beachy Head is seen in the fourth series of ''[[Luther (TV series)|Luther]]'', a drama on BBC TV.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eastbourneherald.co.uk/news/new-series-of-luther-comes-to-beachy-head-1-7108280|title=New series of Luther comes to Beachy Head|website=www.eastbourneherald.co.uk|access-date=9 February 2016|archive-date=1 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171001075852/http://www.eastbourneherald.co.uk/news/new-series-of-luther-comes-to-beachy-head-1-7108280|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*Beachy Head and its lighthouse serve as a key location in the 7th episode of the British series ''[[The Prisoner]]''.
*Beachy Head is featured in the first episode of the second series of ''[[Black Mirror]]'', "[[Be Right Back]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://culturefly.co.uk/black-mirror-season-2-episode-1-review/|title=Black Mirror Season 2, Episode 1|website=www.culturefly.com|date=15 February 2013}}</ref>
*Beachy Head was used as the location for a ''[[Monty Python]]'' sketch.
*[[Jeremy Clarkson]] performed a 50th birthday tribute for the Jaguar E Type on Beachy Head during an episode of ''[[Top Gear (2002 TV series)|Top Gear]]''
*In the 17th December 2021 release of The Grand Tour, Beachy Head was filmed during the end of the episode of "Carnage a Trois" whilst Clarkson and Hammond were driving the Citroën SM

=== In technology ===
A photo of Beachy Head<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.passportcollective.com/beachy-head/|title=Beachy Head: England's Most Spectacular White Cliffs|date=2018-10-04|website=Passport Collective|language=en-AU|access-date=2019-11-13}}</ref> was used as a desktop wallpaper on Windows 7.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Trenholm |first1=Richard |title=Windows 7 world tour wallpapers |url=https://www.cnet.com/pictures/windows-7-world-tour-wallpapers/ |website=CNET |access-date=27 January 2021 |language=en}}</ref>