- Privilege (film)
Infobox Film
name = Privilege
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director =Peter Watkins
producer =John Heyman
writer =Norman Bogner
starring =Paul Jones Jean Shrimpton Mark London Jeremy Child William Job
music =Mike Leander
cinematography =Peter Suschitsky
editing =John Trumper
released = flagicon|UK 1967
runtime = 103 mins
country = UK
language = English
imdb_id = 0062155"Privilege" is a British film directed by
Peter Watkins . It was released in 1967 being produced byJohn Heyman .Plot summary
The story is set in the near future of the 1970s and concerns a disillusioned pop singer, played by Jones, who is manipulated by the church and state which seek to turn him into a
messianic leader.Musical score
In 1978, Patti Smith Group recorded one of the film's songs, "Set Me Free" (as "
Privilege (Set Me Free) ") on her album "Easter". The recording charted on the Top-100 lists in the UK (#72) and Ireland (#13).External links
*imdb title|0062155
* [http://www.mnsi.net/~pwatkins/privilege.htm "Privilege" on Peter Watkins' official site]
* [http://www.brightlightsfilm.com/49/privilege.htm Article in Bright Lights Film Journal]
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