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The Connection

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The Connection
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NR,1hr 42min
Genre:
Drama
Release:
1961
Director:
Shirley Clarke
Distributor:
Efor Films
Starring:
Warren Finnerty, Garry Goodrow, Carl Lee  ...more
Synopsis: Experimental director Shirley Clarke's first feature film is a no-compromise look at the dead-end world of drug addiction in Manhattan. Awaiting their next "connection", eight dopers sit in a bleak New York loft. The addicts agree to allow filmmaker William Redfield to shoot a documentary of their lifestyle--for a price. When their connection arrives, he suspects the filmmaker of being a narc and abruptly runs away. The film ends with Redfield agreeing to try some heroin himself in order to more ... Full Synopsis
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Craig Butler, AMG Review
The Connection is an unforgettable cinematic experience. It will not by any means be to everyone's taste, but those who are able to appreciate its riches will find it a treasure. Certainly, there's plenty here for a viewer to legitimately criticize, starting with the disturbing subject matter, which many may take to be an endorsement of drug abuse. The fact that Connection resolutely stays rooted in ... Full Review
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