Drama · United States of America · 1962 · 1h 50m

The Connection

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Director
Shirley Clarke
Cast
Warren Finnerty as Leach Jerome Raphael as Solly Garry Goodrow as Ernie Carl Lee as Cowboy Barbara Winchester as Sister Salvation Henry Proach as Harry
Crew
Arthur J. Ornitz — Director of Photography Shirley Clarke — Editor Freddie Redd — Original Music Composer Jack Gelber — Writer Lewis M. Allen — Producer Richard Sylbert — Production Design
Tagline

Men Held Captive By the Power Of Drugs

Synopsis

Eight drug addicts are waiting for their connection in a New York apartment while a two-man documentary team films the proceedings. Things go out of control as the men grow increasingly nervous and the cameraman keeps recording.

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Mood & Themes
new york cityheroindrug addictionmockumentaryloftfake documentarywoman directorpseudo-documentarythe living theatre
Key Collaborators
Shirley Clarke Director Arthur J. Ornitz Director of Photography Shirley Clarke Editor Freddie Redd Original Music Composer Jack Gelber Writer Lewis M. Allen Producer Richard Sylbert Production Design
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