Summary Britain's biggest pop singer, Steven Shorter (Paul Jones), receives unwavering adulation and possesses total control over his rabid fans, which includes nearly the entire population. Yet Shorter is not an autonomous performer -- he is little more than a puppet for the government, promoting whatever agenda they see fit. When a beautiful artist, Vanessa Ritchie (Jean Shrimpton), is commissioned to paint his portrait, she pushes Shorter to question his obedience to his manipulative handlers. View more details
Directed : Peter Watkins
Written : Peter Watkins Johnny Speight Norman Bogner
Stars : Paul Jones Jean Shrimpton Mark London William Job
Genres : Comedy Sci-Fi Drama Music
Release date : Feb 27, 1967
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Language : English
Filming locations : Birmingham Town Hall, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK
Production companies : World Film Services Memorial Enterprises John Heyman/Peter Watkins Production
Summary Britain's biggest pop singer, Steven Shorter (Paul Jones), receives unwavering adulation and possesses total control over his rabid fans, which includes nearly the entire population. Yet Shorter is not an autonomous performer -- he is little more than a puppet for the government, promoting whatever agenda they see fit. When a beautiful artist, Vanessa Ritchie (Jean Shrimpton), is commissioned to paint his portrait, she pushes Shorter to question his obedience to his manipulative handlers. View more details
Genres : Comedy Sci-Fi Drama Music
Release date : Feb 27, 1967
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Language : English
Filming locations : Birmingham Town Hall, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK
Production companies : World Film Services Memorial Enterprises John Heyman/Peter Watkins Production
