Zabriskie Point - Michelangelo Antonioni Film DVD

UPC 5999048925213 

Made in Hungary   

REGION 2 PAL DVD

Zabriskie Point /zəˈbrɪski/ is a 1970 American drama film directed by Michelangelo Antonioni and starring Mark Frechette, Daria Halprin, and Rod Taylor. It was widely noted at the time for its setting in the counterculture of the United States. Some of the film's scenes were shot on location at Zabriskie Point in Death Valley.

The film was an overwhelming commercial failure, and was panned by most critics upon release. The film was listed in the 1978 book The Fifty Worst Films of All Time. It has been described as "the worst film ever made by a director of genius". Its critical standing has increased, however, in the decades since. It has to some extent achieved cult status and is noted for its cinematography, use of music, and direction.

Product Details:

• Format: DVD
• Language Options: Hungarian (1M"), English (1M), German (1M), Italian (1M), Spanish (1M) // M means MONO
  
• Subtitle Options: Hungarian, English, Slovenian, German, Croatian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Romanian, Portuguese, Polish, Norwegian, Italian, Hebrew, Greek, Bulgarian, Finnish
• Region: 2
• Aspect Ratio: 16:9, 2.40:1
• Runtime: 106 minutes
• Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Product Features:

• Includes the mesmerizing film "Zabriskie Point" directed by Michelangelo Antonioni
• Features the captivating performances of Mark Frechette and Daria Halprin
• Soundtrack includes music by Pink Floyd, Kaleidoscope, Jerry Garcia, and more iconic artists
• Subtitles available in multiple languages for accessibility

Overview:

Experience Michelangelo Antonioni's visually stunning film "Zabriskie Point," set amidst the countercultural revolution of the 1960s. Follow the journey of a young secretary (Daria Halprin) and a rebellious student, brought together under unexpected circumstances in Los Angeles and the surrounding desert. Their paths collide, intertwine, and diverge as they navigate love, protest, and personal transformation.

Interesting Facts:

• Filmed with Antonioni's signature style of expansive landscapes and introspective storytelling.
• Features a memorable and powerful ending that resonates with timeless relevance.
• Critically acclaimed for its cinematography and exploration of societal disillusionment.

Key Credits:

• Directed by: Michelangelo Antonioni
• Starring: Mark Frechette, Daria Halprin
• Music by: Pink Floyd, Kaleidoscope, Jerry Garcia, The Grateful Dead, The Rolling Stones, The Youngbloods

Cast

• Mark Frechette as Mark
• Daria Halprin as Daria
• Rod Taylor as Lee Allen
• Paul Fix as Roadhouse owner
• G.D. Spradlin as Lee's associate
• Bill Garaway as Morty
• Kathleen Cleaver as Kathleen
• The Open Theatre of Joe Chaikin as Lovemakers in Death Valley
• Austin Willis as board member

Cast notes

• Harrison Ford has an uncredited role as one of the arrested student demonstrators being held inside a Los Angeles police station.
• Frechette, who had frequently been arrested, was first discovered at a bus stop during a verbal confrontation with another man leaning out of the third floor of an apartment building. Antonioni's casting director, Sally Dennison, witnessed the fight and recommended him to the director, noting, "He's twenty, and he hates."
• Daria Halprin and Mark Frechette fell in love and moved together to Mel Lyman's experimental Fort Hill Community. She later was married to Dennis Hopper for four years.
• Along with three other members of the Fort Hill Community, Mark Frechette committed a bank robbery in 1973, using a gun with no bullets. He died in prison, supposedly as the result of a weight-lifting accident.