Akran
Synopsis
"A feature-length deluge of incessant, brilliant bursts of images (short takes and jump cuts, single frames in series, freeze-frames slightly altered between takes) it creates a Joyce-like dense and sombre mosaic of memory and sensory impressions, a texture instead of a plot, a dream-like flow of visually-induced associations often flashing by faster than they can be absorbed. Described by the director as an 'anxious allegory and chilling album of nostalgia,' its penetrating monomania is unexpectedly — subversively — realized to be a statement about American today: the alienation and atomization o technological consumer society is reflected in the very style of the film." - Amos Vogel, Film as a Subversive Art. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2010.
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October 1, 1969
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Myers
- Original Title
- Akran
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Myers
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Myers
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Akran
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What is Akran about?
"A feature-length deluge of incessant, brilliant bursts of images (short takes and jump cuts, single frames in series, freeze-frames slightly altered between takes) it creates a Joyce-like dense and sombre mosaic of memory and sensory impressions, a texture instead of a plot, a dream-like flow of visually-induced associations often flashing by faster than they can be absorbed. Described by the director as an 'anxious allegory and chilling album of nostalgia,' its penetrating monomania is unexpectedly — subversively — realized to be a statement about American today: the alienation and atomization o technological consumer society is reflected in the very style of the film." - Amos Vogel, Film as a Subversive Art. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2010.
Who directed Akran?
Akran was directed by Richard Myers.
Who stars in Akran?
The principal cast of Akran includes Robert Ohlrich, Pat Myers, Jake Leed, Mary Leed.
When was Akran released and how long is it?
Akran was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.