72SSIFF - 20/28 September 2024
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LA MORT EN DIRECT / Death Watch

BERTRAND TAVERNIER
France - West Germany      128 m.
Synopsis
T.V.'s abusive power, already pointed out in his previous film, is the core of the story here. La mort en direct is a successful T.V. program which shows people in their last throes and is watched through Keitel's eyes. His encounter with Romy Schneider will make him aware of the violent intrusion. The film denounces the media as well as showing the actress's sadness which somehow forebodes-- almost live-- her own coming death. The film is dedicated to Jacques Tourneur.
Director
BERTRAND TAVERNIER
Screenplay
Bertrand Tavernier, David Rayfiel
Plot
David Comtpn (The Continous Katherine Mortenhoe)
Photography
Pierre-William Glenn
Edition
Armand Psenny, Michael Ellis
Music
Antoine Duhamel
Cast
Romy Schneider, Harvey Keitel, Harry Dean Stanton, Max von Sydow
Running Time
128 m.
Country
France - West Germany
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