Shades (1982)
1999: A tower block contains youths ‘bought off’ by the government, in a climate of microchip-created endless leisure, who experience (often pornographic) virtual reality-style fantasies by donning the titular ‘shades’, until a 1980s theme party (they predicted that right, at least) leads to ideology and political thought seeping in under the dazed lifestyle.
Director: Bill Hays
Release Date: May 11, 1982
Cast
- Tracey Childs - Sheena
- Francesca Gonshaw - Julie
- Neil Pearson - Adam
- Stuart MacKenzie - Joe
- Emily Moore - Kate
- Shelagh McLeod - Diana
- Michael Feldman - Tony
- Tony Benn - Self (archive footage)
- Helen Caldicott - Self (archive footage)
Screenplay
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Bill Hays
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Shades about?
- 1999: A tower block contains youths ‘bought off’ by the government, in a climate of microchip-created endless leisure, who experience (often pornographic) virtual reality-style fantasies by donning the titular ‘shades’, until a 1980s theme party (they predicted that right, at least) leads to ideology and political thought seeping in under the dazed lifestyle.
- Who directed Shades?
- Shades was directed by Bill Hays.
- Who stars in Shades?
- Shades stars Tracey Childs, Francesca Gonshaw, Neil Pearson, Stuart MacKenzie, Emily Moore, Shelagh McLeod.