Metal Messiah (1978)
A trip through the mind-warp of a future that's already here. Metal Messiah is Fog, Flags, Lights, Future Sights, Christ Crucified, Hitler Idolized, Rock ‘n’ Roll Suicide, Tomorrow, Today!
A bizarre sci-fi rock opera like little else being produced under the banner of Canadian film at the time, Metal Messiah is about an enigmatic metallic-skinned stranger trying to stop society's self-destructive obsession with rock and roll. Anchored in Toronto's live music scene if the late 1970s, this dystopian parable was the feature film debut of local music impresario and director Tibor Takács. Working with screenwriter Stephen Zoller, Takács' film is a crudely crafted, episodic work that plays out like a glam version of Amos Poe's avant-punk NYC flick The Foreigner (1978), but with even more ambition, attempting to scale to the bombastic rock opera heights of films like Phantom of the Paradise (1974) and Tommy (1975). (from: http://www.canuxploitation.com/review/metalmessiah.html)
Cast
Screenplay
Themes
Musical Spectacle
Keywords
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Metal Messiah about?
- A bizarre sci-fi rock opera like little else being produced under the banner of Canadian film at the time, Metal Messiah is about an enigmatic metallic-skinned stranger trying to stop society's self-destructive obsession with rock and roll. Anchored in Toronto's live music scene if the late 1970s, this dystopian parable was the feature film debut of local music impresario and director Tibor Takács. Working with screenwriter Stephen Zoller, Takács' film is a crudely crafted, episodic work that plays out like a glam version of Amos Poe's avant-punk NYC flick The Foreigner (1978), but with even more ambition, attempting to scale to the bombastic rock opera heights of films like Phantom of the Paradise (1974) and Tommy (1975). (from: http://www.canuxploitation.com/review/metalmessiah.html)
- Who directed Metal Messiah?
- Metal Messiah was directed by Tibor Takács.
- Who stars in Metal Messiah?
- Metal Messiah stars Richard Ward Allen, David Hensen, Liane Hogan, John Paul Young, Phillip Cairns, Charlotte Freedlander.
- How long is Metal Messiah?
- Metal Messiah has a runtime of 1h 16m (76 minutes).
- What genre is Metal Messiah?
- Metal Messiah is a Music, Science Fiction film.
- Where was Metal Messiah produced?
- Metal Messiah was produced in Canada.
- What are the themes of Metal Messiah?
- The themes of Metal Messiah include: Musical Spectacle.