Metal Messiah
“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!”
Synopsis
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)
Top Cast
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- Director
- Tibor Takács
- Screenplay & Story
- Stephen Zoller
- Original Score
- Mychael Danna, Tim Clement
- Original Title
- Metal Messiah
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- MM Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tibor Takács
Stephen Zoller
Mychael Danna, Tim Clement
Joseph L. Sutherland
Department Leadership Roster
Tibor Takács
Director
Mychael Danna
Original Music Composer
Joseph L. Sutherland
Director of Photography
Tim Clement
Original Music Composer
Stephen Zoller
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Metal Messiah
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Metal Messiah includes Richard Ward Allen, Liane Hogan, John Paul Young, Charlotte Freedlander, Philip Cairns.
When was Metal Messiah released and how long is it?
Metal Messiah was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for Metal Messiah?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Metal Messiah was composed by Mychael Danna, Tim Clement.