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The Body

  • 1970
  • R
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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The Body (1970)
Documentary

A scientific documentary combining narration from anatomical experts and human biologists with interior and exterior camera shots examining the human body, along with a soundtrack using the ... Read allA scientific documentary combining narration from anatomical experts and human biologists with interior and exterior camera shots examining the human body, along with a soundtrack using the human body as a medium.A scientific documentary combining narration from anatomical experts and human biologists with interior and exterior camera shots examining the human body, along with a soundtrack using the human body as a medium.

  • Director
    • Roy Battersby
  • Writers
    • William Blake
    • Adrian Mitchell
    • Anthony Smith
  • Stars
    • Vanessa Redgrave
    • Frank Finlay
    • Arthur Armitage
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    176
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Roy Battersby
    • Writers
      • William Blake
      • Adrian Mitchell
      • Anthony Smith
    • Stars
      • Vanessa Redgrave
      • Frank Finlay
      • Arthur Armitage
    • 1User review
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Vanessa Redgrave
    Vanessa Redgrave
    • Self - Narrator
    • (voice)
    Frank Finlay
    Frank Finlay
    • Self - Narrator
    • (voice)
    Arthur Armitage
    • Self
    Johnny Claydon
    • Self
    Sadie Corre
    • Self
    • (as Sadie Corré)
    Danny Daniels
    Danny Daniels
    • Self
    Roberta Dougall
    • Self
    Minnie Douglas
    • Self
    Louise Ferrier
    • Self
    Richard L. Gregory
    • Self
    • (as Richard Gregory)
    Lenny Harrington
    • Self
    Josephine Ho
    • Self
    Peter Ho
    • Self
    Kim Howells
    • Self
    Peter Kerrigan
    • Self
    George Laycock
    • Self
    Marie McJanet
    • Self
    Tom Meredith
    • Self
    • Director
      • Roy Battersby
    • Writers
      • William Blake
      • Adrian Mitchell
      • Anthony Smith
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    8hershiser2

    Interesting

    After years of listening to the odd soundtrack, I finally tracked the film down. It's a combination documentary/art film that is surprisingly interesting. The odd film score (composed by Roger Waters and Ron Geesin) makes much more sense, as it's set to the action of the film. Worth seeing if you like odd films, and you're able to track down a decent copy.

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    • Trivia
      The love-making scene features Richard Neville and his then girlfriend Louise Ferrier. After filming it was discovered that the sound had failed, and so the crew asked the couple to redo the scene, sound only. Rather than making love, they sat on the bed, and read William Blake poems to each other.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Peek Freak (1971)

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    • Release date
      • October 29, 1970 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tu cuerpo y el mìo
    • Production company
      • Kestrel Films
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 52m(112 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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