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Watch TrailerBritain's biggest pop singer, Steven Shorter, receives unwavering adulation and possesses total control over his rabid fans, which includes nearly the entire population. Yet Shorter is not an autonomous performer -- he is little more than a puppet for the government, promoting whatever agenda they see fit. When a beautiful artist, Vanessa Ritchie, is commissioned to paint his portrait, she pushes Shorter to question his obedience to his manipulative handlers.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1967 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Peter Watkins |
| Runtime | 103 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.6/10 (31 votes) |
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Director Peter Watkins constructs a chilling pseudo-documentary that explores the fusion of pop culture spectacle and political propaganda. The film relies on its stark, faux-reportage style to dissect the machinery of fame and manufactured consent, presenting a pop star as the ultimate puppet of the state.
What lingers after the credits is the unsettling prescience of its vision, a stark reflection on media manipulation that feels ever-relevant. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Peter Watkins
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Watch attentively, ideally with company for post-viewing debate on media and power.
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