Performance (1970)


Performance
Release Date03 August 1970
TaglineSee them all in a film about fantasy. And reality. Vice. And versa.
GenreCrime, Drama, Fantasy, Music
CountryUK
Filming Locations23 Lowndes Square, Knightsbridge, London, England, UK
LanguageEnglish
Sound MixMono
ColorBlack and White, Color
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassPsychological Drama, Satire
Niche GenreAvant-garde / Experimental
MoodMindbenders
ThemesGender-Bending, Musician's Life
TonesEnigmatic, Hallucinatory, Stylized, Sensual, Sexual, Disturbing, Atmospheric
TagsCriminal, Fugitive, Hidden, Identity, Mental Illness, Music, On The Run, Performer, Police, Rock Music

Performance is a British film made in 1968 but not released until 1970. It was directed by Donald Cammell and Nicolas Roeg, and stars James Fox and Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones in his film acting debut.


Cast and Crew


Cast

Chas

Turner

Michèle Breton
Lucy

Ann Sidney
Dana

Moody

Stanley Meadows
Rosebloom

Allan Cuthbertson
The Lawyer

Anthony Morton
Dennis

Johnny Shannon
Harry Flowers

Joey Maddocks

Tony Farrell

John Sterland
The Chauffeur

Laraine Wickens
Lorraine

Thug 1

Director

Donald Cammell
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Producer

Donald Cammell
written by

uncredited

David Cammell
associate producer

Sanford Lieberson
producer

Original Music

Cinematographer

Editor

Antony Gibbs
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Brian Smedley-Aston
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Frank Mazzola
-

Art Director

John Clark
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Makeup Department

Linda DeVetta
makeup artist

Helen Lennox
hair stylist

Paul Rabiger
makeup artist

Production Manager

Kevin Kavanagh
unit manager

Robert Lynn
production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Richard Burge
assistant director

Art Department

Peter Young
set dresser

Sound Department

Ron Barron
sound recordist

Alan Pattillo
sound editor

Gerry Humphreys
sound re-recording mixer, dubbing mixer

Camera and Electrical Department

Mike Molloy
camera operator

Paul Borg
electrician

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Deborah Dixon
costume consultant

Billy Jay
wardrober

Emma Porteus
wardrobe

Music Department

musician

Amiya Dasgupta
musician

Lowell George
musician

Milt Holland
musician

Bernard Krause
musician: moog synthesisor

conductor

Gene Parsons
musician

Russ Titelman
musician

Bobby West
musician

Other Crew

Annabel Davis-Goff
continuity

Christopher Gibbs
consultant: Turner's house design

David Litvinoff
technical advisor, dialogue coach

Nasser Rastigar-Neird
santur

Production Company

Goodtimes Enterprises
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Distributor

Warner Bros. Pictures
,

Warner Bros.

Warner Home Video
,

Miscellaneous

Douglas Records
"Wake Up Nigger" by The Last Poets courtesy of

Underground Records
Buffy Ste. Marie performs courtesy of






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