Country: UK
Year: 1967
Duration: 103'
In the near future (the 1970s), England is governed by a dictatorship formed by a coalition of Laborites and Conservatives. Total conformism is the ultimate goal; the media and the star system are the means to accomplish it. A young pop singer, manipulated by an unscrupulous manager, the Church and politicians, becomes an idol of the masses and then a messianic leader. Starring the singer Paul Jones and the model Jean Shrimpton, Watkins’ third film is a grotesque and prophetic satire.
Biography
film director
Peter Watkins
FILMOGRAFIA
The Web (cm, 1956), The Field of Red (cm, 1958), The Diary of an Unknown Soldier (cm, 1959), The Forgotten Faces (cm, 1961), The Controllers (cm, doc., 1963), Culloden (tv, 1964), The War Game (1965), Privilege (1967), Gladiatorerna (1969), Punishment Park (1971), Edvard Munch (tv, 1974), 70’ernes folk (tv, doc., 1975), Fällan (tv, 1975), Aftenlandet (1977), Resan (doc., 1987), The Media Project (doc., 1991), Fritänkaren (video, 1994), La commune (Paris, 1871) (2000).
Cast
& Credits
regia/director
Peter Watkins
soggetto/story
Johnny Speight
sceneggiatura/screenplay
Norman Bogner
fotografia/cinematography
Peter Suschitzky
montaggio/film editing
John Trumper
musica/music
Mike Leander
costumi/costume design
Vanessa Clarke
interpreti e personaggi/cast and characters
Paul Jones (Steven Shorter), Jean Shrimpton (Vanessa Ritchie), Mark London (Alvin Kirsch), William Job (Andrew Butler)
produttori/producers
John Heyman, Peter Watkins, Albert Finney
produzione/production
John Heyman-Peter Watkins Production, World Film Services, Memorial Enterprises
Peter Watkins
soggetto/story
Johnny Speight
sceneggiatura/screenplay
Norman Bogner
fotografia/cinematography
Peter Suschitzky
montaggio/film editing
John Trumper
musica/music
Mike Leander
costumi/costume design
Vanessa Clarke
interpreti e personaggi/cast and characters
Paul Jones (Steven Shorter), Jean Shrimpton (Vanessa Ritchie), Mark London (Alvin Kirsch), William Job (Andrew Butler)
produttori/producers
John Heyman, Peter Watkins, Albert Finney
produzione/production
John Heyman-Peter Watkins Production, World Film Services, Memorial Enterprises