Extremes
Synopsis
"EXTREMES" covers the whole gamut of present day human behaviour, from carefree pop fans bathing nude at the Isle of Wight to withdrawn, pathetic junkies hastening their own deaths with hard drugs. Such is the range encompassed by the so-called "permissive society", doubly significant because it usually involves young people who have either never known discipline or are rebelling against an overdose of it. They can't change society so they have no alternative but to drop out from it. In some of the most natural and remarkable film footage ever obtained, Tony Klinger and Michael Lytton have captured a unique cross-section of them going their chosen ways, and talking freely and frankly about doing so. Nothing was pre-arranged, nothing rehearsed: everything was filmed as it happened. Hippies, homosexuals, junkies, Hell's Angels, alcoholics, drop-outs - all fall into the category of nonconformist minorities.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tony Klinger, Mike Lytton
- Screenplay & Story
- Tony Klinger
- Original Title
- Extremes
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Anthony Klinger
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tony Klinger, Mike Lytton
Tony Klinger
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Tony Klinger
Director
Tony Klinger
Writer
Mike Lytton
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What is Extremes about?
"EXTREMES" covers the whole gamut of present day human behaviour, from carefree pop fans bathing nude at the Isle of Wight to withdrawn, pathetic junkies hastening their own deaths with hard drugs. Such is the range encompassed by the so-called "permissive society", doubly significant because it usually involves young people who have either never known discipline or are rebelling against an overdose of it. They can't change society so they have no alternative but to drop out from it. In some of the most natural and remarkable film footage ever obtained, Tony Klinger and Michael Lytton have captured a unique cross-section of them going their chosen ways, and talking freely and frankly about doing so. Nothing was pre-arranged, nothing rehearsed: everything was filmed as it happened. Hippies, homosexuals, junkies, Hell's Angels, alcoholics, drop-outs - all fall into the category of nonconformist minorities.
Who directed Extremes?
Extremes was directed by Tony Klinger, Mike Lytton.
Who stars in Extremes?
The principal cast of Extremes includes Anthony Klinger, Rick Davies, Frank Farrell, Roger Hodgson, Richard Palmer-James.
When was Extremes released and how long is it?
Extremes was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.