Director Basil Deardon Became an Underground Film-Maker who was Rediscovered by the "Film-School" Generation and Since has Developed a Cult Following.
He Made "Socially Conscious" Films in England before Tragically Dying in a Car Accident at age 60.
But the Films He Directed are Now Regarded as "Must-See" for Serious Scholars of the Art and Film-Buffs.
This is a One-Set Film, and What a One-Set it is.
A Towering Luxurious Flat where Richard Attenborough Hosts a Celebratory One Year Anniversary from Friends and Fellow Jazz Musicians.
On Screen are Rare Glimpses of Real Jazz Headliners like Charles Mingus and Piano Player Dave Brubeck.
Patrick McGoohan Gets the Acting Honors as a Pure-Evil Drummer that Attempts to Tear-Apart a Marriage so He can Claim the Retired Singer (Betsy Blair) to Join His Band.
Paul Harris Oversized Face Gets a Lot of Close-Ups and Maintains a Glare that can Freeze the Frame.
The Movie is Considered Cutting-Edge...
because of 2 Items that were Virtually Taboo at the Movies.
Drug-Use (Marijuana) and Interracial Marriage (2 couples).
The Mixing of the Races is Never Mentioned, but On Full Display Throughout, Without a Word of Comment.
Mingus and Brubeck are Mostly on Periphery but Manage a Few Licks Here and There.
Beautifully Shot, Competently Acted Modernity Transposing Shakespeare's "Othello" as an Influence.
This is an Example of Low-Budget Film-Making that is Artful, Entertaining, and Different.
A Precious Picture of Archival Importance.
Note...For 1 of the unsuspected treats, look-out for the Bongo Player Barry Morgan.
He Made "Socially Conscious" Films in England before Tragically Dying in a Car Accident at age 60.
But the Films He Directed are Now Regarded as "Must-See" for Serious Scholars of the Art and Film-Buffs.
This is a One-Set Film, and What a One-Set it is.
A Towering Luxurious Flat where Richard Attenborough Hosts a Celebratory One Year Anniversary from Friends and Fellow Jazz Musicians.
On Screen are Rare Glimpses of Real Jazz Headliners like Charles Mingus and Piano Player Dave Brubeck.
Patrick McGoohan Gets the Acting Honors as a Pure-Evil Drummer that Attempts to Tear-Apart a Marriage so He can Claim the Retired Singer (Betsy Blair) to Join His Band.
Paul Harris Oversized Face Gets a Lot of Close-Ups and Maintains a Glare that can Freeze the Frame.
The Movie is Considered Cutting-Edge...
because of 2 Items that were Virtually Taboo at the Movies.
Drug-Use (Marijuana) and Interracial Marriage (2 couples).
The Mixing of the Races is Never Mentioned, but On Full Display Throughout, Without a Word of Comment.
Mingus and Brubeck are Mostly on Periphery but Manage a Few Licks Here and There.
Beautifully Shot, Competently Acted Modernity Transposing Shakespeare's "Othello" as an Influence.
This is an Example of Low-Budget Film-Making that is Artful, Entertaining, and Different.
A Precious Picture of Archival Importance.
Note...For 1 of the unsuspected treats, look-out for the Bongo Player Barry Morgan.