The Connection is a 1961 feature film directed by the American experimental filmmaker Shirley Clarke. The film was Clarke's first feature; she had made several short films over the previous decade. Jack Gelber wrote the screenplay, adapting his play of the same name. The film was the subject of significant court cases regarding censorship. It is the first known movie shot in the found footage format and beginning with a found footage title card.
The Connection (1961)
Directed by Shirley Clarke
Genres - Comedy, Drama |
Sub-Genres - LGBT-Related Film, Mockumentary |
Release Date - May 3, 1961 |
Run Time - 110 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - NR
Description by Wikipedia
Movie Info
Official Site
Budget
$167,000
Tags
Documentary Film, Drug Addiction, Found Footage, Heroin, Independent, Independent Film, Loft, New York City
Attributes
Based On: based on plays
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Alternate Titles
A kapcsolat
HU
Connection
FR
La Conexión
ES
Narkotykowy łącznik
PL
O Promitheftis
GR
The Connection
DE, GB, US
Łącznik
PL
Связной
RU
ザ・コネクション
JP