Principal cast
James Fox, Mick Jagger, Anita Pallenberg, Michèle Breton and Ann Sidney
Film 420 of 498 on the Screen Path
Performance.
See them all in a film about fantasy. And reality. Vice. And versa.
About the film
Performance. at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1970 film at stop 420 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
In underworld terms, Chas Devlin is a 'performer,' a gangster with a talent for violence and intimidation. Turner is a reclusive rock superstar. When Chas and Turner meet, their worlds collide—and the impact is both exotic and explosive.
Key craft credits
Nicolas Roeg (director of photography), Antony Gibbs (editor), Brian Smedley-Aston (editor), Frank Mazzola (editor) and Tony Palmer (editor)
- Director
- Nicolas Roeg and Donald Cammell
- Release
- 1970-08-03
- Runtime
- 106 minutes
- Genres
- Crime and Drama
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
50 questions in this journeyCitizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.
Start the example →Full cast
Full cast
- James FoxCharacter: Chas
- Mick JaggerCharacter: Turner
- Anita PallenbergCharacter: Pherber
- Michèle BretonCharacter: Lucy
- Ann SidneyCharacter: Dana
- John BindonCharacter: Moody
- Stanley MeadowsCharacter: Rosebloom
- Allan CuthbertsonCharacter: The Lawyer
- Anthony MortonCharacter: Dennis
- Johnny ShannonCharacter: Harry Flowers
- Anthony ValentineCharacter: Joey Maddocks
- Kenneth ColleyCharacter: Tony Farrell
Full crew
Full crew
- Nicolas RoegCredits: Director, Director of Photography
- Donald CammellCredits: Director, Screenplay
- Miriam BrickmanCredits: Casting
- Linda DeVettaCredits: Makeup Artist
- Helen LennoxCredits: Hairdresser
- Paul RabigerCredits: Makeup Artist
- Kevin KavanaghCredits: Unit Manager
- Richard BurgessCredits: Assistant Director
- Ron BarronCredits: Sound Recordist
- Alan PattilloCredits: Sound Editor
- Malcolm BubbCredits: Special Effects
- Patsy PollockCredits: Casting
- Robert LynnCredits: Production Manager
- Charles OrmeCredits: Post Production Supervisor
- Peter JaquesCredits: Assistant Director
- Christopher GibbsCredits: Interior Designer
- Peter YoungCredits: Set Dresser
- Alan CassieCredits: Draughtsman
- Gerry HumphreysCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Mike MolloyCredits: Camera Operator
- Paul BorgCredits: Electrician
- Peter HannanCredits: First Assistant Camera
- Les ParrottCredits: Clapper Loader
- Deborah DixonCredits: Costume Consultant
- Billy JayCredits: Wardrobe Designer
- Emma PorteousCredits: Wardrobe Designer
- Randy NewmanCredits: Conductor
- Annabel Davis-GoffCredits: Continuity
- David LitvinoffCredits: Dialogue Coach
- Gordon StebbingCredits: Assistant Accountant
- Chris O'DellCredits: Production Runner
- Sanford LiebersonCredits: Producer
- David CammellCredits: Associate Producer
- Jack NitzscheCredits: Original Music Composer
- Antony GibbsCredits: Editor
- Brian Smedley-AstonCredits: Editor
- Frank MazzolaCredits: Editor
- Tony PalmerCredits: Editor
- John ClarkCredits: Art Direction
- Anita PallenbergCredits: Screenplay
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