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Anti-Clock

  • 19791979
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
205
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Anti-Clock (1979)
  • Drama
  • Sci-Fi
The Anti-Clock project takes Joseph Sapha though the shadows of his past to confront that mirror image of the self that condemns us all - a blind automaton whose words are simply the rationa... Read allThe Anti-Clock project takes Joseph Sapha though the shadows of his past to confront that mirror image of the self that condemns us all - a blind automaton whose words are simply the rationale of the defense attack system caught in the horrors of the past and the anxieties of the... Read allThe Anti-Clock project takes Joseph Sapha though the shadows of his past to confront that mirror image of the self that condemns us all - a blind automaton whose words are simply the rationale of the defense attack system caught in the horrors of the past and the anxieties of the future. Does our hero have a chance of alienating the circuit which will suppress his lon... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
205
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  • Directors
    • Jane Arden
    • Jack Bond
  • Writer
    • Jane Arden
  • Stars
    • Sebastian Saville
    • Suzan Cameron
    • Liz Saville
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  • Directors
    • Jane Arden
    • Jack Bond
  • Writer
    • Jane Arden
  • Stars
    • Sebastian Saville
    • Suzan Cameron
    • Liz Saville
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    • 10Critic reviews
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    Sebastian Saville
    Sebastian Saville
    • Joseph Saphaas Joseph Sapha…
    Suzan Cameron
    • Alanda Clark - Sapha's Motheras Alanda Clark - Sapha's Mother
    Liz Saville
    • Sapha's Sisteras Sapha's Sister
    Louise Temple
    • Madame Luisa Aranovitchas Madame Luisa Aranovitch
    Robert Armstrong
    Pat Bond
    Joe Chappell
    Chan Fai
    Gia-Fu Feng
    • T'ai Chi Masteras T'ai Chi Master
    Richard Feynman
    Richard Feynman
    • The Physicistas The Physicist
    Tom Gerrard
    Tom Gerrard
    • Poker Dealeras Poker Dealer
    Jasper Gough
    Brian Jones
    William K. Lam
    Yoshiro Matsuya
    • Parapsychologistas Parapsychologist
    Katherine Newell
    • Parapsychologistas Parapsychologist
    Derek Osborne
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    • Directors
      • Jane Arden
      • Jack Bond
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      A lot of the film is shown in B&W, which is supposed to be the surveillance footage of the subject--the quality of this is often purposely degraded with video tracking faults applied to add authenticity.

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    7/10
    Dazzling film that stays just on the right side of pretentious
    Thought-reader Joseph (Sebastian Saville) is undergoing a new procedure which mixes computer analysis, brain monitoring, and psychotherapy. It takes him deep within into his soul and causes him to reflect on his past, present and future. These thoughts are seen as snippets of footage on grainy surveillance-type video, newsreels that reveal Joseph's inner psyche and memories, and some seemingly normal scenes played out in various scenarios. These are all accompanied by Joseph's poetic voice- over, Jane Arden's score, and the occasional question or reflections noted by the analyst Professor Zanof (also played by Saville).

    This film will be hard to review as I just couldn't come to any clear conclusions on the film's point or themes. It is clear to see that Joseph is in fact not a very nice man, peddling drugs when he's not reading people's thoughts at card games. This is pretty much the only thing that made logical sense. It is, however, not a film to be watched and enjoyed, but a film to experience. After a while, I just rested my brain and simply watched what was happening in front of me. The film is dazzling, confusing, eerie, atmospheric, and occasionally actually gripping. Co-director Jane Arden is something of a cult national treasure, who dabbled in theatre and feminism in her somewhat diverse body of work, and she brings intelligence and artistic flair in which what could have been a pretty dull art project. Thankfully the film stays just on the right side of pretentious.

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    • Release date
      • September 10, 1980 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Production company
      • Kendon Films
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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