That's the Way of the World

"There are two sides to every hit record!"

1975 1h 40m EN

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 8

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Synopsis

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Record executives want a highly-regarded record producer to focus on a white pop act whom they feel has the sound America wants. To keep his creative integrity, Buckmaster carefully begins to fight the system that has made him the respected producer he has become.

“There are two sides to every hit record!”

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Cast

Harvey Keitel
Coleman Buckmaster
Ed Nelson
Carlton James
Cynthia Bostick
Velour Page
Bert Parks
Franklyn Page
Jimmy Boyd
Gary Page
Michael Dante
Mike Lemongello
Maurice White
Early
Ron Gorton
Warren Barfield

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sig Shore
Writers: Robert Lipsyte
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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51 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sig Shore, shot by Alan Metzger. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Maurice White. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

CAST

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Harvey Keitel and Ed Nelson and Cynthia Bostick carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "There are two sides to every hit record!".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0073703 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sig Shore directs. Alan Metzger behind the camera. Maurice White scores. Bruce Wittkin cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

151 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Sig Shore, shot by Alan Metzger. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Maurice White. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Bruce Wittkin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Harvey Keitel and Ed Nelson and Cynthia Bostick carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "There are two sides to every hit record!".
7IMDB entry: tt0073703 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.