Dionysus in '69
Cast & Crew
Brian De Palma
William Finley
William Shephard
Joan Macintosh
Judith Allen
Remi Barclay
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Proclaiming himself the Greek god Dionysus, actor William Finley invites the audience in a Greenwich Village garage to participate in a nude orgiastic ritual. Although Pentheus, King of Thebes, denounces Dionysus, he later comes under the god's influence and joins the bacchanal. Dionysus, however, directs the king's assassination by the Bacchae. Pentheus' murder destroys Dionysus' spell, and the participants disperse as Agave mourns her son, the dead king. Dissatisfied with the play, Finley announces his presidential candidacy and is carried out onto the street.
Cast
William Finley
William Shephard
Joan Macintosh
Judith Allen
Remi Barclay
Samuel Blazer
Jason Bosseau
Cara Crosby
Richard Dia
Gwendolyn Galsworth
Rozanne Levine
Vicki May
Patrick Mcdermott
Margaret Ryan
Richard Schechner
Ron Schenk
Ciel Smith
Charles Strang
Crew
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Notes
Filmed during a performance of the play as produced in the Performing Garage in New York's Greenwich Village. Filmed in 8mm & 16mm, the film utilizes split-screen techniques.
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States March 1970
Released in United States Spring March 1970
b&w
Produced in 1968.
Released in United States March 1970
Released in United States Spring March 1970
