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    Zabriskie Point

    • 19701970
    • RR
    • 1h 53min
    IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    15K
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    Mark Frechette and Daria Halprin in Zabriskie Point (1970)
    Drama

    At a time of chronic civil unrest in the USA at Zabriskie Point, in Death Valley, CA, two perfect strangers meet; a young revolutionary and an anthropology student who start an unrestrained romance, making love on the du... Read all
    At a time of chronic civil unrest in the USA at Zabriskie Point, in Death Valley, CA, two perfect strangers meet; a young revolutionary and an anthropology student who start an unrestrained romance, making love on the dusty terrain.
    At a time of chronic civil unrest in the USA at Zabriskie Point, in Death Valley, CA, two perfect strangers meet; a young revolutionary and an anthropology student who start an unrestrained romance, making love on the dusty terrain.
    At a time of chronic civil unrest in the USA at Zabriskie Point, in Death Valley, CA, two perfect strangers meet; a young revolutionary and an anthropology student who start an unrestrained romance, making love on the dusty terrain.
    At a time of chronic civil unrest in the USA at Zabriskie Point, in Death Valley, CA, two perfect strangers meet; a young revolutionary and an anthropology student who start an unrestrained romance, making love on the dusty terrain.

    • Director
      • Michelangelo Antonioni
    • Writers
      • Michelangelo Antonioni(story)
      • Franco Rossetti(screenplay)
      • Sam Shepard(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Mark Frechette
      • Daria Halprin
      • Paul Fix
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Michelangelo Antonioni
    • Writers
      • Michelangelo Antonioni(story)
      • Franco Rossetti(screenplay)
      • Sam Shepard(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Mark Frechette
      • Daria Halprin
      • Paul Fix
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    • 112User reviews
    • 67Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Zabriskie Point (1970)
    Mark Frechette and Daria Halprin in Zabriskie Point (1970)
    Mark Frechette and Daria Halprin in Zabriskie Point (1970)
    Zabriskie Point (1970)
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    Zabriskie Point (1970)
    Zabriskie Point (1970)
    Daria Halprin in Zabriskie Point (1970)
    Daria Halprin in Zabriskie Point (1970)
    Mark Frechette in Zabriskie Point (1970)
    Mark Frechette and Daria Halprin in Zabriskie Point (1970)

    Top cast

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    Mark Frechette
    Mark Frechette
    • Markas Mark
    Daria Halprin
    Daria Halprin
    • Dariaas Daria
    Paul Fix
    Paul Fix
    • Cafe Owneras Cafe Owner
    G.D. Spradlin
    G.D. Spradlin
    • Lee's Associateas Lee's Associate
    Bill Garaway
    • Mortyas Morty
    Kathleen Cleaver
    Kathleen Cleaver
    • Kathleenas Kathleen
    Rod Taylor
    Rod Taylor
    • Lee Allenas Lee Allen
    Martin Abrahams
    Martin Abrahams
    • Radical Studentas Radical Student
    • (uncredited)
    Michael L. Davis
    • Police Lieutenant on Loudspeakeras Police Lieutenant on Loudspeaker
    • (uncredited)
    Lee Duncan
    • Highway Patrolmanas Highway Patrolman
    • (uncredited)
    George Dunn
    George Dunn
    • Airport Mechanicas Airport Mechanic
    • (uncredited)
    Harrison Ford
    Harrison Ford
    • Arrested Studentas Arrested Student
    • (uncredited)
    Jim Goldrup
    • College Studentas College Student
    • (uncredited)
    Norman Grabowski
    Norman Grabowski
    • Man in Delias Man in Deli
    • (uncredited)
    Philip Baker Hall
    Philip Baker Hall
    • Diner Owneras Diner Owner
    • (uncredited)
    Bill Hickman
    Bill Hickman
    • Gun store owneras Gun store owner
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Kenner G. Kemp
    Kenner G. Kemp
    • Departing Plane Passengeras Departing Plane Passenger
    • (uncredited)
    Peter Lake
    • Documentary Cameramanas Documentary Cameraman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Michelangelo Antonioni
    • Writers
      • Michelangelo Antonioni(story) (screenplay)
      • Franco Rossetti(screenplay)
      • Sam Shepard(screenplay)
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    An epic portrait of late Sixties America, as seen through the portrayal of two of its children: anthropology student Daria (who's helping a property developer build a village in the Los Angeles desert) and dropout Mark (who's wanted by the authorities for allegedly killing a policeman during a student riot)... —Michael Brooke <michael@everyman.demon.co.uk>
    desertpolicemanstealing an airplanehomosexual fellatioplant110 more
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    • Taglines
      • Zabriskie Point- How you get there depends on where you're at
    • Genre
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • R
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      On March 8, 1967, Hail Thomas Hansen, 20, took a private plane from Sky Harbor Airport, Phoenix, for a joy ride, flying to Tucson. When he returned to Sky Harbor early in the morning of March 9, the Phoenix police were waiting for him. Hansen was shot and killed. Antonioni used elements of this story in his screen play. For additional details of Hansen's death, see "Tucson Daily Citizen," March 10, 1967 (page 2) and March 22, 1967 (page 18).
    • Goofs
      Zabriskie Point, in Death Valley National Park (California, USA) is not actually the lowest-elevation point in the United States. That would be Badwater Basin, at a depth of 282 feet below sea level, which is also located in Death Valley National Park about 20 miles away.
    • Quotes

      [booking a protester]

      Cop: Occupation?

      William S. Polit, protester: Associate professor of history.

      Cop: That's too long, Bill. I'll just put down clerk.

    • Alternate versions
      In the original version, the song that's playing when Daria drives away at the very end and over the closing "End" title card is a Roy Orbison song, but in the 1984 MGM/UA Home Video version it's a continuation of the Pink Floyd song. The 1991 MGM/UA Home Video version restores the Orbison song.
    • Connections
      Edited into Histoire(s) du cinéma: La monnaie de l'absolu (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Dance of Death
      Written and performed by John Fahey

      Courtesy Takoma Records

    User reviews112

    Review
    Top review
    A Dull Point
    This is probably not the worst film ever made, but it's got to be one of the runners up. Start with bad sound, add a lack of tension, humor, drama or story, mix in a gallon or two of pretentiousness, shoot it through the lens of anti-US, anti-establishment and then find us some of the least interesting actors in the world and you have Zabrinskie Point. The only reason this film should be watched is to see the great scenery of Death Valley and perhaps to see how NOT to make a film. Don't even THINK of looking at this in the hopes of seeing Harrison Ford. You won't find him and may pass out watching this film while looking for him.
    helpful•6
    4
    • DrPhilmreview
    • Oct 9, 2009

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    • Release date
      • March 26, 1970 (Netherlands)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dolina smrti
    • Filming locations
      • Death Valley National Monument, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Budget
      • $7,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $83,956
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 53min
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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