Privilege (film)
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| Privilege | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Peter Watkins |
| Produced by | John Heyman |
| Written by | Norman Bogner |
| Starring | Paul Jones Jean Shrimpton Mark London Jeremy Child |
| Music by | Mike Leander |
| Cinematography | Peter Suschitsky |
| Editing by | John Trumper |
| Release date(s) |  1967 |
| Running time | 103 mins |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| IMDb profile | |
Privilege is a British film directed by Peter Watkins. It was released in 1967 being produced by John Heyman.
[edit] Plot summary
The story is set in the near future of the 1970s and concerns a disillusioned pop singer, played by Jones, who is manipulated by the church and state which seek to turn him into a messianic leader.
[edit] Musical score
In 1978, Patti Smith Group recorded one of the film's songs, "Set Me Free" (as "Privilege (Set Me Free)") on her album Easter. The recording charted on the Top-100 lists in the UK (#72) and Ireland (#13).
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