Super Up
Film Identifier: F.2003-01-0003
Run Time
0h 12m 45s
0h 12m 45s
Format
16mm
16mm
Color
Color
Color
Sound
Optical
Optical
Date Produced
1966
1966
Abstract
Kenji Kanesaka, one of the founding members of the “Film Independent” group and the Japan Filmmakers Co-op in Tokyo, was commissioned by Chicago producer Marv Gold to direct Super Up in 1965. The film is an exceptional and striking critique of structures of racial and class segregation, consumerism and lust, sexual energy and desire, and the domination of (and link between) advertising, consumption, sexuality, and the police.
The film won first prize at the Tokyo International Festival in 1966.
Kenji Kanesaka, one of the founding members of the “Film Independent” group and the Japan Filmmakers Co-op in Tokyo, was commissioned by Chicago producer Marv Gold to direct Super Up in 1965. The film is an exceptional and striking critique of structures of racial and class segregation, consumerism and lust, sexual energy and desire, and the domination of (and link between) advertising, consumption, sexuality, and the police.
The film won first prize at the Tokyo International Festival in 1966.
Additional Credit
Clasky, Ron (is editor)
Gold, Marv (is contributor)
Kanesaka, Kenji (is contributor)
McConnell, Dick (is cinematographer)
Actors, Performers and Participants
Townsend, James (is actor)
Maloney, Martin (is actor)
Giles, Dee (is actor)
Genre
Related Place
Chicago (production location of)