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"Allan Arkush's NYU thesis film, shot at the Fillmore East!"

1970 0h 32m EN

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9.0

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★9.0TMDB · 1

Synopsis

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Fame is too heavy for Ralph McCartney (John Ford Noonan) when he becomes an accidental rock star. Shot in New York, premiered June 1970. Winner: Third Prize at the National Student Film Festival.

“Allan Arkush's NYU thesis film, shot at the Fillmore East!”

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Cast

John Ford Noonan
Ralph
Peter Maloney
Pops
Marilyn Sokol

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Allan Arkush
Writers: Allan Arkush

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RUNTIME

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Tight 32-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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56 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Allan Arkush, shot by Paul Stange. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Linda Feferman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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John Ford Noonan and Peter Maloney and Marilyn Sokol carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Allan Arkush's NYU thesis film, shot at the Fillmore East!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0188196 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Allan Arkush directs. Paul Stange behind the camera. Linda Feferman cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 32-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
256 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Allan Arkush, shot by Paul Stange. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Linda Feferman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6John Ford Noonan and Peter Maloney and Marilyn Sokol carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Allan Arkush's NYU thesis film, shot at the Fillmore East!".
8IMDB entry: tt0188196 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.