Privilege / Universal presents the John Heyman/Peter Watkins production ; screenplay by Norman Bogner ; produced by John Heyman ; directed by Peter Watkins ; a World Film Services Limited/Memorial Enterprises Limited production.
Publisher:
Project X distribution,
Copyright Date:
2008
Description:
1 videodisc (103 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + booklet (39 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm).
Paul Jones, Jean Shrimpton, William Job, Mark London, Jeremy Child, Max Bacon. Based on an original story by John Speight. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1967. Widescreen anamorphic presentation. Special features: 26 minute short film 'Lonely boy' (1962); original 'Privilege' trailer; stills and poster gallery; Peter Watkins filmography; 40 page booklet with writings and essays by Joseph Gomez and Barry Keith Grant and a new self-interview by Peter Watkins.
Summary:
Steven Shorter is a rock music phenomenon. His popularity, carefully engineered by his corporate handlers, has reached dizzying proportions. When artist Vanessa Ritchie is hired to paint his portrait, she discovers that he is unhappy and unstable.
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