Breakaway

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Breakaway (1967)

Directed by Bruce Conner

Music · 6m

Breakaway plays out like a visual symphony. A prototype for the best (but still, lesser) contemporary formalist music videos, like Peter Care’s “What’s the Frequency, Kenneth?” and “Drive” (both for REM), Conner’s movie is an experiment in the visual language of film. But no matter how powerful a formal analysis of his filmmaking process may be in suggesting how Conner’s rhythms affect us, there is much in Breakaway – in Basilotta’s brash and unbridled self-assertiveness, in Conner’s feverish camera style, and even in the uncomplicated honesty of Cobb’s catchy lyrics and tune – that defies verbalisation… and must simply be loved! -- Senses of Cinema

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Cast

Crew

Director
Bruce Conner

Details

Release date
1967-02-03
Runtime
6m
Genres
Music
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America