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R,1hr 45min
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Released:
January 1, 1970
Distributor:
Warner Bros. Pictures
Synopsis: Even in an era of cinematic experimentation, Performance stands out as a visually daring major-studio film that deals with questions of sanity and identity rarely touched on in mainstream filmmaking. The elements of Performance certainly looked attractive to studio executives at Warner Bros. -- a gangster on the lam hides out in the home of a reclusive rock star -- especially since that musician was being played by Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones. But co-directors Nicolas Roeg (who also photographed) ... Full Synopsis
Critics' Reviews
If Michelangelo Antonioni put one foot in the waters of late-'60s London with Blow-up, Nicolas Roeg and Donald Cammell dove right into the deep end of the pool, emerging with this rock & roll version of Ingmar Bergman's Persona (consider the film's production number, "Memo From Turner," the first example of gangsta rap). The delineation between the contributions of the co-directors has been a subject ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Chas Devlin
Turner
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Even as the Rolling Stones achieved a peak of popularity in the late '60s, lead singer Mick Jagger...
Justin Timberlake winner for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
Justin Timberlake winner for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
Justin Timberlake winner for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
Justin Timberlake winner for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
Eric Gagne, winner for Best Record Breaking Performance
Eric Gagne, winner for Best Record Breaking Performance
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