Performance (1970)
Release Year: 1970
Nation: United Kingdom
Alternative Title: Flip ud, Nottinghill kl. 11.17, Vanilla, Parastasis, Az előadás
Director: Donald Cammell, Nicolas Roeg
Writer: Donald Cammell
Production & Genre
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Keywords
Keywords: androgyny, basement, celebrity, drugs, exploitation, gangster, heroin, london, england, magic mushroom, neo-noir, phone call, policeman, rock star, sexuality, surrealism, violence
Story
Chas Devlin, an underworld enforcer known as a 'performer', becomes entangled with Turner, a reclusive rock superstar, after their worlds collide in swinging London. The details of this collision and its aftermath are not specified in the provided plot sources.
Summary
Performance is a 1970 British drama film directed by Donald Cammell and Nicolas Roeg, set against the backdrop of late-1960s London's music scene. The film explores themes of sexuality, violence, drugs, and exploitation through its unlikely pairing of characters: Chas Devlin, a gangster with a talent for intimidation, and Turner, a reclusive rock superstar. The movie is known for its surrealistic elements, such as Turner's androgynous lifestyle and magic mushroom trip, and its neo-noir aspects, including violence and police corruption.
