The Fall (1969)
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- Synopsis:
A highly personal sequel to his previous year's Tonite Let's All Make Love in London, 'The Fall' sees British director Peter Whitehead chronicling the turbulent, world-changing events taking place in America between the autumn of 1967 and the summer of 1968. Exploring the transition from the optimism of 'flower power' to a darker more violent mood, 'The Fall' both fictionalises and questions Whitehead's own role as a documentary filmmaker. Capturing key events of the period from anti-war protests at the Pentagon and Columbia University to the assassination of Robert Kennedy the film also features writers Arthur Miller and Paul Auster, civil rights activist Stokely Carmichael, artist Robert Rauschenberg and actress Julie Bovasso, among others; the soundtrack features original music by The Nice and soul singer PP Arnold. Considered by Whitehead to be his most significant work. - Actors:
- Alberta Tiburzi, Paul Auster, H. Rap Brown, Stokely Carmichael, Ossie Davis, Allen Ginsberg, Tom Hayden, Lyndon Johnson, Robert F. Kennedy, Robert Lowell, Angelo Mannsraven, Arthur Miller, Robert Rauschenberg, Mark Rudd, Gloria Steinem, Sammy Davis Jr.
- Directors:
- Peter Whitehead
- Narrated By:
- Peter Whitehead
- Studio:
- Fremantle
- Genres:
- Documentary, Special Interest
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