Skinflicker (1972)
This chilling and provocative faux home movie presents the story of three dissidents and their plan to commit a revolutionary act on film. Bicât and scriptwriter Howard Brenton explore the consequences and co-option of political violence with hard, grubby directness and a pre-punk, semi-nihilistic attack on bourgeois values.
Director: Tony Bicât
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 44 min
Release Date: January 1, 1972
Cast
- Hilary Charlton - Susie
- Will Knightley - Wilf
- Henry Woolf - Henry
- William Hoyland - Georgie
- Brendan Barry - Minister
- Elizabeth Joyce - Minister's Wife
- Barnaby Jones - Minister's Son
- John Martin - Narrator
Screenplay
Editing: Peter Harvey
Production: British Film Institute Production Board
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Existential Dread and Questioning, Mockumentary: Fake Documentary Comedy, Philosophical and Existential Questions
Keywords
nihilism, mockumentary, fake documentary, found footage, radical politics, short film, pseudo-documentary
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Skinflicker about?
- This chilling and provocative faux home movie presents the story of three dissidents and their plan to commit a revolutionary act on film. Bicât and scriptwriter Howard Brenton explore the consequences and co-option of political violence with hard, grubby directness and a pre-punk, semi-nihilistic attack on bourgeois values.
- Who directed Skinflicker?
- Skinflicker was directed by Tony Bicât.
- Who stars in Skinflicker?
- Skinflicker stars Hilary Charlton, Will Knightley, Henry Woolf, William Hoyland, Brendan Barry, Elizabeth Joyce.
- How long is Skinflicker?
- Skinflicker has a runtime of 44m (44 minutes).
- What genre is Skinflicker?
- Skinflicker is a Drama film.
- Where was Skinflicker produced?
- Skinflicker was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Skinflicker?
- The themes of Skinflicker include: Existential Dread and Questioning, Mockumentary: Fake Documentary Comedy, Philosophical and Existential Questions.