Privilege (1967)
Paul Jones and super model, Jean Shrimpton. Directed by Peter Watkins. Strange but compelling and visually impressive film set in a (then) futuristic England.
Rotten Tomatoes nails it:
"Stephen Shorter (Manfred Mann's Paul Jones) seems like the perfect pop star; he is, however, little more than the puppet and prisoner of a manipulating church and state.
"What seemed like outlandish speculation in 1967 - the control of the masses through popular culture and celebrity endorsement -- now seems too close for comfort. Still criminally misunderstood, it is time for Watkins' visually stunning film to be fully appreciated."
www.rottentomatoes.com/m/privilege
Songs by Mel London (lyrics) and Mike Leander (music). Leander also composed the haunting score, oddly but effectively arranged mostly for string orchestra.
Privilege (1967)
Paul Jones and super model, Jean Shrimpton. Directed by Peter Watkins. Strange but compelling and visually impressive film set in a (then) futuristic England.
Rotten Tomatoes nails it:
"Stephen Shorter (Manfred Mann's Paul Jones) seems like the perfect pop star; he is, however, little more than the puppet and prisoner of a manipulating church and state.
"What seemed like outlandish speculation in 1967 - the control of the masses through popular culture and celebrity endorsement -- now seems too close for comfort. Still criminally misunderstood, it is time for Watkins' visually stunning film to be fully appreciated."
www.rottentomatoes.com/m/privilege
Songs by Mel London (lyrics) and Mike Leander (music). Leander also composed the haunting score, oddly but effectively arranged mostly for string orchestra.