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Groping

1980 0h 8m EN
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This short student film by Alex Proyas and Salik Silverstein re-envisions the 1964 Kitty Genovese murder, offering a different explanation for the problem of witness nonintervention.

β€œSome stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Behind the camera

Director
Alex Proyas
Countries
Australia

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RUNTIME

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Tight 8-minute runtime β€” shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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46 years old β€” old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alex Proyas, shot by Alex Proyas. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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IMDB entry: tt0322458 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 5 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alex Proyas directs. Alex Proyas behind the camera. Salik Silverstein cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Australia.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Tight 8-minute runtime β€” shorter than most television pilots.
  • 246 years old β€” old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
  • 3Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 4Directed by Alex Proyas, shot by Alex Proyas. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Editor Salik Silverstein shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6IMDB entry: tt0322458 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 7Only 5 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Alex Proyas
Editing
Salik Silverstein
Makeup / hair
Edwine Archer
Runtime
8 min Β· 0h 8m
Status
Released
Original language
EN

Also by

Alex Proyas

Key crew

  • Co-DirectorSalik Silverstein
  • EditorSalik Silverstein
  • SoundTony Vaccher
  • ProducerNorman Neeson
  • Makeup ArtistEdwine Archer
  • Title DesignerWallace Logue
  • ThanksKendal Bird
  • ThanksBill Hanatoy
  • ThanksBruce Hillyard
  • ThanksMichael Karaglanidis
  • ThanksSteve Newman
  • ThanksPaul Nichols
  • ThanksGreg Tartan
  • ThanksJohn Winbolt

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • Premiere1980-05-01
  • Premiere2003-06-06Β· Sydney Film Festival
  • Premiere1981-06-05Β· Melbourne International Film Festival

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