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.
| Three Bewildered People in the Night | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Gregg Araki |
| Written by | Gregg Araki |
| Produced by | Gregg Araki |
| Starring | Darcy Marta John Lacques Mark Howell |
| Cinematography | Gregg Araki |
| Edited by | Gregg Araki |
Release date |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $5,000 |
Plot
editThe 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.[1]
Cast
edit- Darcy Marta as Alicia
- John Lacques as Craig
- Mark Howell as David
Production
editGregg 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.[2] The film is an example of guerrilla filmmaking, with Araki shooting in unauthorized locations without permits.
Reception
editThree Bewildered People in the Night won the Bronze Leopard (for technical achievements) and the Critics' Prize (FIPRESCI) at the 1987 Locarno International Film Festival.[3]
References
edit- ^ Levy (2001), pp. 467–68.
- ^ Timmons 1988.
- ^ "Locarno Film Festival Winners". Variety. Vol. 328, no. 4. August 19, 1987. p. 5. ProQuest 1438485560.
Bibliography
edit- Levy, Emanuel (2001). Cinema of Outsiders: The Rise of American Independent Film. NYU Press. ISBN 0814751245.
- Timmons, Stuart (2 February 1988). "Bewildered, Bothered, and Brilliant: A Young Gay Filmmaker Lights Up the Screen". In Review. The Advocate. No. 491. pp. 38, 62. ProQuest 2371000960.