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Three Bewildered People in the Night
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Wikipedia article
'Three Bewildered People in the Night' is a 1987 American drama film directed by Gregg Araki and starring Darcy Marta, John Lacques, and Mark Howell. The film follows three characters through the dissolution of a heterosexual relationship and the possible beginning of a gay one.
Premise
The film revolves around Alicia, a video artist, her live-in boyfriend Craig, a journalist and frustrated actor, and David, Alicia's best friend and a gay performance artist. Through a series of telephone calls and coffee shop conversations, Craig and Alicia split up and Craig and David take tentative steps toward a relationship.Levy, pp. 46768
Cast
* Darcy Marta as Alicia
* John Lacques as Craig
* Mark Howell as David
Production
Gregg Araki shot 'Three Bewildered People in the Night' on a budget of $5,000. He shot in black and white using a spring-wound Bolex camera. The film is an example of guerrilla filmmaking, with Araki shooting in unauthorized locations without permits.Levy, p. 467
Reception
'Three Bewildered People in the Night' won the Ernest Artaria Award at the 1989 Locarno International Film Festival.
Notes
References
* Levy, Emanuel (2001). 'Cinema of Outsiders: The Rise of American Independent Film'. NYU Press. .
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