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1970

Psychological melodrama about a vicious gangster on the run, who takes refuge with a former pop star. One of the most bizarre cult films ever made. Read more

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Performance

Psychological melodrama about a vicious gangster on the run, who takes refuge with a former pop star. One of the most bizarre cult films ever made.

Starring	Michelle Breton, James Fox, Anita Pallenberg, Mick Jagger
Director	Donald Cammell, Nicolas Roeg
Studio	WARNER HOME VIDEO
Run time	DVD: 1 hr 41 mins
Certificate
Genres	Drama
Language	DVD: English
Released	DVD: 05 Mar 2006 Production year: 1970
Format	DVD

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• Roeg's debut as a director is a virtuoso juggling act which manipulates its visual and verbal imagery so cunningly... read more on Time Out

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  • Posted 04 Nov 2008

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• 24 out of 24 people found this review helpful

  

  Performance?

  A 1960s netherworld of gangsters, sado-masochism and a reclusive rockstar may seem initially exciting through its description alone. However, this movie is an intelligent and compelling exploration of identity and reality. James Fox is a chilling East End thug yet his machismo falls away as he hides away from criminal activites in the bohemian home in Notting Hill Gate under a false identity. He explores drugs, sex and perception in a fatalistic meeting with Turner (Mick Jagger). The ending is pivotal ... and takes a while to fathom. Absolutely one of my favourite movies of all time. And the soundtrack is inspired ... Listen to Memo From Turner and the Ry Cooder slide guitar. Watch it!

  • • A customer from Shropshire
    • Posted 22 Jan 2006 21:21

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  Intriguing film

  I was surprised to learn from the 'extras' that the whole film was re-cut after the first showing to Warner Bros executives. I would love to know if that version still existed.
  
  The film was re cut, apparently, to introduce Jagger earlier (he was the only reason the money was put up in the first place). Jagger doesn't make as bigger impact as you might expect - and in many ways is quite a minor character.
  
  Personally I would would say the film was 'imperfect' but it has something about it that is hard to describe. The art and photograph direction by Reog probably makes the film and in many respects the film 'just works' but I find it hard to pin it down exactly why.

  • • amac from Barnet
    • Posted 08 Apr 2008 21:24

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