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Stagefright

1981Movie1 h 15 min

Drama
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1

Summary

An essay-film on language and theater, on human communication - intellectual in content, but purely poetic in terms of form: image, sound, language, cinema. Stagefright, with the exception of one shot, was all filmed in a small puppet theater space, actors against black.

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  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Background watch

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Directed by
Jon Jost
Written by
Jon Jost

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Facts

January 1, 1981 · 1 h 15 min · Drama

Released
January 1, 1981
Runtime
1 h 15 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
English

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Stagefright worth watching?"

Questions about Stagefright

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Is Stagefright worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.1).

Can I half-watch Stagefright?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for meta narrative and 9 for non-linear narrative.

Is Stagefright plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (6 of 10) more than on its plot.