Privilege
From The Grindhouse Cinema Database
Privilege (1967, UK) is a Rock n' Roll film directed by Peter Watkins.
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Main Details
- Released on February 28, 1967 (UK)
- Color
- Running Time: 99 Min.
- Production Co: John Heyman/Peter Watkins Production | World Film Services | Memorial Enterprises
- Distribution Co: J. Arthur Rank Film Distributors (1967) (UK) (theatrical) | Universal Pictures (1967) (USA) (theatrical)
- Directed by Peter Watkins
- Written by Norman Bogner, Johnny Speight, Peter Watkins
- Starring Paul Jones, Jean Shrimpton, Mark London, William Job, Max Bacon
- Produced by Timothy Burrill, John Heyman, Peter Watkins, Albert Finney
- Original Music by Mike Leander
- Cinematography by Peter Suschitzky
- Film Editing by John Trumper
Plot Summary
- Steven Shorter is the ultimate British music star. His music is listened to by everyone from pre-teens to grandparents. Yet Shorter is not an autonomous performer – he is little more than a puppet for the government, promoting whatever agenda they see fit.
Taglines
- ...is probably the most extraordinary film you will ever see
- Behind the screams and headlines are the manipulators...the puppet masters who pull the strings and make the pop scene work. This is the story of "Steve" - pop singer extraordinary who dared to say "I won't conform."
- The Raw, Shocking Movie Of A Pop Singer Who Makes It Big!