Puzzle of a Downfall Child

1970 1h 45m EN

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6.4

MID

★6.4TMDB · 32

Drama

Synopsis

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Lou Andreas Sand, a once famous model, recalls her past as she tries to make success in the modeling world of New York, her stressful workdays, her affair with Mark, an advertising executive, her friendship with photographer Aaron, and her downward spiral into ruin.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Faye Dunaway
Lou Andreas Sand
Barry Primus
Aaron Reinhardt
Viveca Lindfors
Paula Galba
Barry Morse
Dr Galba
Roy Scheider
Mark
Ruth Jackson
Barbara Casey
John Heffernan
Dr. Sherman
Sydney Walker
Psychiatrist

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jerry Schatzberg
Writers: Carole Eastman, Carole Eastman, Jerry Schatzberg
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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56 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jerry Schatzberg, shot by Adam Holender. 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 Michael Small. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Faye Dunaway and Barry Primus and Viveca Lindfors carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0066262 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 32 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jerry Schatzberg directs. Adam Holender behind the camera. Michael Small scores. Evan A. Lottman cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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156 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Jerry Schatzberg, shot by Adam Holender. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Michael Small. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Evan A. Lottman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Faye Dunaway and Barry Primus and Viveca Lindfors carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0066262 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 32 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
8Classified under 10 themes, including "rape", "suicide attempt", "photography", "paranoia".