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9 February 1970 (USA) morePlot:
An epic portrait of late Sixties America, as seen through the portrayal of two of its children: anthropology... more | add synopsisNewsDesk:
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Philosophical And Artistic more (72 total)Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Mark Frechette | ... | Mark |
| Daria Halprin | ... | Daria |
| Paul Fix | ... | Cafe Owner |
| G.D. Spradlin | ... | Lee's Associate |
| Bill Garaway | ... | Morty |
| Kathleen Cleaver | ... | Kathleen |
| Rod Taylor | ... | Lee Allen |
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Canada:18+ (Quebec) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Canada:R (Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Iceland:16 | Argentina:16 | Norway:16 | Singapore:R21 | Finland:K-16 | Italy:VM18 | Sweden:11 | USA:R | West Germany:16 (w) | UK:15 (video rating) (1986) | UK:X (original rating) (cut)Fun Stuff
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A piano piece composed by Richard Wright of Pink Floyd for the 'violent scene' went unused, but was later reworked by the band as "Us and Them" on their album "Dark Side of the Moon". moreQuotes:
Mark: Would you like to go with me?Daria: Where?
Mark: Wherever I'm going.
Daria: Are you *really* asking?
Mark: Is that your *real* answer?
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This film has a powerful philosophical ending. But that ending has meaning only if you watch the movie from the beginning.
Youth alienation in the late 1960's, from the viewpoint of a young man and a young woman, is the obvious theme of "Zabriskie Point". Neither Mark Frechette nor Daria Halprin had much acting experience, a fact that actually enhances the film's message. Having untrained actors conveys a sense of realism, as both players seem emotionally detached from the turmoil around them.
This is not a script-driven film. Except for the first ten minutes, it is mostly visual, with stunning cinematography. The beautiful naturalistic images seem other-worldly, and perfectly in sync with the emotional detachment of Mark and Daria.
I would have replaced the thematically weak Pink Floyd music with the more cogent music of The Doors. Many scenes cry out for "Riders On The Storm".
Even so, I like this film. It's different; it's unique; it is artistic and imaginative. And the desert badlands are beautiful.
As the years go by, "Zabriskie Point" seems more and more attractive. It conveys the mood of the late 1960's in America. It is amazingly artistic, in a bohemian sort of way. And the film's last eight minutes are philosophically mesmerizing.