Tales of Swiss Innovation
Blow Out
Brian De Palma
United States
THRILLER ON SET
1981, 107'
VO. English
ST. French
With
John Travolta, Nancy Allen, John Lithgow
In presence of Marguerite Kudelski, Saturday November 4.
A presidential candidate loses his life when his car plunges into a river. The police declare it an accident, but a sound technician, armed with a recording, tries to prove otherwise.
One night, Jack goes out hunting, armed with his Nagra: he's a sound engineer production company of somewhat dubious films, and their upcoming project requires some new sound effects: the wind in the trees, a couple passing by, a toad in search of a mate, a lonely owl... Suddenly, a heavy thud, the screech of tires and a fatal drop: with this simple recording, Jack (played by John Travolta) attempts to expose the truth, in spite of the threats coming from the petty worlds of politics and crime in Philadelphia. Inspired by the Chappaquiddick incident, De Palma reveals the tricks and secrets of film sound editing in this B-movie style drama.
Justine Roh
Justine Roh
Direction
Brian De Palma
Screenplay
Brian De Palma
Image
Vilmos Zsigmond
Editing
Paul Hirsch
Music
Pino Donaggio
Production
Three Flames Pictures (Fred Caruso), George Litto Productions (George Litto), Cinema 77 Films, Filmways Pictures, Geria Productions, Viscount Associates
With
John Travolta, Nancy Allen, John Lithgow, Dennis Franz
Saturday 4 November |
16:45
