The strawberry statement is a 1970 american drama film about the counterculture and student revolts of the 1960s, loosely based on the nonfiction book by james simon kunen who has a cameo appearance in the film about the columbia university protests of 1968. The circle game, the opening theme of the strawberry statement is heard in the film. Dad defends letting his 4yearold daughter give him strawberry tattoo1pmczqhr7eq. It understands the balance between those first tastes of freedom and what that means to a young person in discovering just who they are, while knowing that there are responsibilities in our path ahead that cant be avoided.
Film the strawberry statement is a 1970 cult film about the counterculture and student revolts of the 1960s, loosely based on the nonfiction book by james simon kunen about the columbia university protests of 1968. It is adapted from the book the strawberry statement, also written by. It has been translated into four languages and widely used in college history and james s. Simon bruce davison, a student at a fictional university in san francisco based on san francisco state college is. College student bruce davison is swept up in campus protest. Market basket theme from the strawberry statement ian freebairnsmith and the mgm studio orchestra. The strawberry statement does contain some good description of the actions of the student rebels at columbia in april and may 1968 both inside columbias liberatedoccupied buildings and on its campus, as well as some good description of the police brutality that occurred after the columbia administration requested that its campus be cleared. Although being a somewhat goofy 70s style movie, the music brings back the feeling of the time. Strawberry and chocolate is not a movie about the seduction of a body, but about the seduction of a mind.
The strawberry statement seems like a strange title for a politically aware movie about the tumultuous 1960s, but it makes sense when you know its origin story. The doublelp soundtrack to the film featuring bruce davison, kim darby, and james coco is a coup for record executive mike curb, who composes the ultratacky liner notes, which contain the keyword relevance. Every morning now when i wake up i have to run through the whole thing in my mind. Additional information american culture and institutions through literature, 19601969. The strawberry statement is a tribute to film makers who endevour in placing the correct music to the mood of the film. The strawberry statement by stuart hagmann bruce davison.
The strawberry statement 1970 letterboxd social film. T here are intriguing moments in this movie from former television director frances lea, and it looks tremendous. Simon bruce davison, a student at a fictional university in san francisco based on san francisco state college is indifferent to the student protests around. Its of the skimpy genre called political exploitation. The strawberry statement is a 1970 film about the columbia university protests of 1968 through the eyes of simon, a student who joins the takeover of hamilton hall initially to attract passioned female students, but later to make a real change. A prizewinning journalist, he is best known for his 1968 memoir, the strawberry statement. Written by israel horovitz, based on the book by james simon kunen. While she quickly runs over to the toilets to dress, simon protests to his roommate that their time should only be devoted to studying, so they. As drama, its pretty hopeless, featuring a trite screenplay rife with stereotypes posing as characters and a plot that casts motivation and reality to the wind in favor of big moments that are supposed to be full of meaning but ring totally hollow.
The strawberry statement 1970 official trailer bruce davison. The strawberry statement nude scenes naked pics and. In the spring of 1967, a large number of student protesters were raising a ruckus at columbia university, centering their complaints on two primary issues closely tied to the decades energetic antiwar and civilrights movements. Mutiny on the bounty 1935 student protesters watch it on tv during the sitin featured in. Marie, and various incarnations of crosby, stills, nash, and young. Students are rebelling against the war in vietnam, against cooperation of their university with corporations from the militaryindustrial complex, but also against the universitys appropriation of a playground in the poor africanamerican neighbourhood. Another lost seventies film, the strawberry statement featuring bruce davison. The strawberry statement 1970 edition open library. The strawberry statement is a 1970 american drama film about the counterculture and student revolts of the 1960s, loosely based on the nonfiction book by.
It is more interested in politics than sex unless you count sexual politics, since to be homosexual in cuba is to make an antiauthoritarian statement whether you intend it or not. This film is a must for those us who enjoy our movies filled with period music. With bruce davison, kim darby, bud cort, murray macleod. The strawberry statement pictures and movie photo gallery check out just released the strawberry statement pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more from rotten tomatoes movie. The strawberry statement was filmed in my hometown, stockton ca. And so is young 19 james kunenup the wall and on the ledge of columbia reading lord jim or shaving with grayson kirks razor during the happening, or on television, or writing parts of his this. Now there is a new, serious and fairly persuasive one, a small circle of friends. The cast give peace a chance original motion picture soundtrack the strawberry statement duration. But one of them, the strawberry statement, contained songs the first student protest musical. The strawberry statement should readers rely on the. The strawberry statement continually shifts tones from the satiric, to the romantic, concluding with realistically depicted violence, a balancing act that only a more gifted director could sustain.
Released 1970, the strawberry statement stars bruce davison, kim darby, bob balaban, bud cort the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 43 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. Kunen is the author of popular and critically praised books that grapple. Still, both horovitz and kunen are capable of writing witty lines and capturing a sense of the absurd. To my surprise it was a far more arty film per cinematography, editing,etc. The obligatory hollywood film, released in 1970, moves the protests from. Actually, unloved it was too kind for what they felt about my treasured little manifesto. The strawberry statement 1970 is an unusual exploitation movie. Notes of a college revolutionaryhis account of the antiwar student strike at columbia. The strawberry statement 1970, directed by stuart hagmann, is a dramatization of the book.
This week weve been finding out what america means. The strawberry statement 1970 official trailer bruce davison, kim darby movie hd simon is a student at a college in san francisco. Mar, 2012 the film ends with a policeandnational guard raid on protesters that gave viewers of the day a knowing unease. This movie is kinda like a late 60s version of casablanca, taking place in america, on a college campus. The strawberry statement 1970 nude scenes chapter 16. Movies like the strawberry statement if you like the strawberry statement you are looking for serious and realistic movies about with university, college, youth, revolution, politics, fighting the system and injustice themes of drama and romance genre shot in usa. Despite the films sometimes overcooked feel, it has watchability and self. An apolitical college student joins a group of campus protesters to meet girls but gets swept up in their cause and involved in a violent confrontation with police. Dec 14, 2006 another lost seventies film, the strawberry statement featuring bruce davison.
The strawberry statement is a wellintentioned mess of a movie. The strawberry statement 1970 aficatalog american film. Recommendation engine sorted out serious, realistic, captivating and touching films with plots about society, state affairs, rebellion, idealism, politics, life is a bitch and hopes mostly in. However, those movies such films as the strawberry statement and the magic garden of stanley sweetheart were not intended as political ferment, recalled mr. The strawberry statement 1970 r 1h 49min drama, romance 14 june 1970 uk an apolitical college student joins a group of campus protesters to meet girls but gets swept up in their cause and involved in a violent confrontation with police. Best movies like the strawberry statement bestsimilar. I had a nostalgic interest in it and had not seen it in 30 years. A completion guarantee is issued to guarantee that a film will be completed and delivered to the distributor in accordance with the script by a stated outside date.
The film ends with a policeandnational guard raid on protesters that gave viewers of the day a knowing unease. The 3 sep 1969 dv noted that playwright israel horovitz recently completed the script. The strawberry statement is a nonfiction book by james simon kunen, written when he was 19, which chronicled his experiences at columbia university from 19661968, particularly the april 1968 protests and takeover of the office of the dean of columbia by student protesters. The strawberry statement 2011 print japanese chirashi film poster. Simon bruce davison, a student at a fictional university in san francisco based on san francisco state college is indifferent to the student protests around him, until walking in on a naked woman kristina holland in his dormitory roommates bed. The 24 apr 1970 dv reported that the strawberry statement would be. They changed the name in 1784 because they wanted to be patriotic and columbia means america. This same soundtrack and its attendant issues have contributed to the film s sporadic releases for home viewing over the years. This book was written on napkins and cigarette packs and hitchhiking signs.
The film is based on the reallife student upraising at columbia university by the sds, which would become even more radical in the 70s as the weather underground. The strawberry statement 1970 college student simon bruce davison is politically apathetic but drawn to protests on campus because of the beautiful women in the crowds. The strawberry statement 2011 print japanese chirashi movie mini poster. Cyclatron theme from the strawberry statement ian freebairnsmith and the mgm studio orchestra. Notes of a college revolutionary was a class assignment, and, not surprisingly, no one else in my group loved it nearly as much as i did. The strawberry statement captures the college years as well as any film ive seen. Then for a long time there werent any films at all about that turbulent period in american history. The strawberry statement 1970 stream and watch online. This same soundtrack and its attendant issues have contributed to the films sporadic releases for home viewing over the years.
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