Watch the strawberry statement 1970 full free online. The strawberry statement is a wellintentioned mess of a movie. The strawberry statement is a 1970 cult film about the counterculture and student revolts of the 1960s, loosely based on the nonfiction book by james simon kunen about the columbia university. The film ends with a police and national guard raid on protesters that gave. He is content to be on the rowing team and remain as just a casual observer to the oncampus unrest, demonstrations and protests. This film does a good job of recreating the feel of being a young college age student in the late 60s. Bruce davison plays simon, an athlete drawn to the excitement of a demonstration, to a girl and ultimately, to the cause. The strawberry statement 1970 official trailer bruce davison, kim darby movie hd simon is a student at a college in san francisco.
Sep 05, 2015 the film is based on the book the strawberry statement. The strawberry statement 1970 the strawberry statement. The film, released by mgm in 1970 would not fair well with some film critics. When me and my friends saw this movie first in the seventies, it became one of our favorite movies. Starring bruce davison, kim darby, bud cort, murray macleod. The film transposes the book from columbia to a nameless university in san francisco where the students are on strike and occupy the administration building. It seemed to me like a glorification of youth and freedom, which. If i believed in the possibility of revolutionary cinema i. The strawberry statement 1970 directed by stuart hagmann. High resolution official theatrical movie poster for the strawberry statement 1970. The strawberry statement is both about and from the era of protests that swept campuses in the 1960s and 70s. The strawberry statement the 1970 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio.
Watch the strawberry statement 1970 full netflix watch. The strawberry statement 1970 official trailer bruce davison. Kim darby the strawberry statement 1970 vintage japan. In 1970, he played opposite kim darby in the film about peaceful student protest and its violent outcome the strawberry statement. A counterculture casablanca 1942 of the late 60sthe strawberry statement starring the young upandcoming actors. Watch the strawberry statement 1970 movie online streaming. Simon bruce davison, a student at a fictional university in san francisco based on san francisco state college is indifferent to the student protests around. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Kim darby the strawberry statement 1970 vintage japan movie. The strawberry statement 1970 simon is a student at a college in san francisco.
Discuss this movie with other users on imdb message board for the strawberry statement 1970. Simon bruce davison, a student at a fictional university in san francisco based on san francisco state college is indifferent to the student protests around him, until walking in on a naked woman kristina holland in his dormitory roommates bed. This movie is kinda like a late 60s version of casablanca, taking place in america, on a college. It is adapted from the book the strawberry statement, also written by.
Watch the strawberry statement online 1970 movie yidio. The film, released by mgm in 1970would not fair well with some film critics. Gallery of 12 movie poster and cover images for the strawberry statement 1970. Notes of a college revolutionary by james kunen, which in turn is based on his. See what the critics had to say and watch the trailer. Music the book from which the movie derives is a classic, and perhaps one of the earliest versions of new journalism, the story of the columbia university protests told. Dec 14, 2006 another lost seventies film, the strawberry statement featuring bruce davison. Bruce davison plays simon, an athlete drawn to the excitement of a demonstration, and to a girl kim darby he meets and, ultimately, to the cause. The strawberry statement 1970 imdb the strawberry statement 1970 soundtracks on imdb. Many aspects of the movie are disjointed but the basic boygetsgirl story is appealing, shaken up at the end. After an opening scene, buffy saintemaries bouncy recording of joni mitchells circle game in the credit sequence from the political comicdrama the strawberry statement, 1970, starring bruce davison and kim darby. He is content to be on the rowing team and remain as just a casual observer to.
The strawberry statement 1970 college student simon bruce davison is politically apathetic but drawn to protests on campus because of the beautiful women in the crowds. The strawberry statement is a 1970 american drama film about the counterculture and student revolts of the 1960s, loosely based on the nonfiction book by. This baby boomer missed seeing this movie before, but it was worth the wait. Life of pi 2012 eng audio with greek subs movies 4 months 1237 mb 12 1. A year later he portrayed the title role in the 1971 version of willard, the first of two, as of the year 2015, to have been based on the novel ratmans notebooks. The strawberry statement 1970 nude scenes 1970 1979 when you shop the largest online selection at. I had a nostalgic interest in it and had not seen it in 30 years. The strawberry statement is a tribute to film makers who. This film won special jury price at cannes in 1970 i think,but it is a kind of those movies which will never won the first. This film is a must for those us who enjoy our movies filled with period music. The strawberry statement 1970 imdb the strawberry statement. The movies of 1970 were a ball of confusion the boston globe.
The strawberry statement 1970 is an unusual exploitation movie. The strawberry statement is a 1970 feature film directed by stuart hagmann and written by james kunen and israel horovitz. Bruce davison has had the good fortune of having a very long. Set to anthemic songs of the time, the strawberry statement is both about and. Strawberry statement, the movie clip open, circle game. The strawberry statement 1970 stream and watch online. The film is based on the reallife student upraising at columbia university by the sds, which would become even more radical in the 70s as the weather underground. The strawberry statement is a 1970 american drama film about the counterculture and student revolts of the 1960s, loosely based on the nonfiction book by james simon kunen who has a cameo appearance in the film about the columbia university protests of 1968. To my surprise it was a far more arty film per cinematography, editing,etc. Simon bruce davison, a student at a fictional university in san francisco based on san francisco state college is. Movie film actress kim novak glossy 8x10 photo model poster print. An apolitical college student joins a group of campus protesters to meet girls but gets swept up in their cause and involved in a violent confrontation with police. Its of the skimpy genre called political exploitation. Sep 21, 2012 the strawberry statement is a 1970 cult film about the counterculture and student revolts of the 1960s, loosely based on the nonfiction book by james simon kunen about the columbia university.
With bruce davison, kim darby, bud cort, murray macleod. The strawberry statement is a movie about a rather small, if heavily publicized, slice of the sixties and a rather wishywashy film for all the sly humor that promises so much for the first 90 minutes, and then falters. The strawberry statement was filmed in my hometown, stockton ca. The strawberry statement bruce davison kim darby 1970 vtg danish movie program. Released 1970, the strawberry statement stars bruce davison, kim darby, bob balaban, bud cort the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 43 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. Apr 02, 2020 the movies of 1970 were a ball of confusion fifty years ago, the 60s were over, the 70s were just starting, and hollywood was stuck in the middle by mark feeney globe staff, updated april 2. Helpless neil young da fragole e sangue the strawberry statement archer. Loosely based on a book about new yorks columbia university student protests of 1968, this 1970 movie was relocated to stockton, ca. The strawberry statement 1970 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Set to anthemic songs of the time, the strawberry statement is both about and from the era of protests that swept campuses in the 1960s and 70s.
Notes of a college revolutionary by james kunen, which in turn is based on his experiences of being involved in a student sitin that took place at columbia university in april of 1968. The film ends with a policeandnational guard raid on protesters that gave viewers of the day a knowing unease. Bruce davison, kim darby, bud cort and bob balaban was based on a book written by columbia university student james simon kunen. The strawberry statement is a nonfiction book by james simon kunen, written when he was 19, which chronicled his experiences at columbia university from 19661968, particularly the april 1968 protests and takeover of the office of the dean of columbia by student protesters. Download 1970 the strawberry statement original soundtrack. As drama, its pretty hopeless, featuring a trite screenplay rife with stereotypes posing as characters and a plot that casts motivation and reality to the wind in favor of big moments that are supposed to be full of meaning but ring totally hollow. The film is based on the book the strawberry statement. A counterculture casablanca 1942 of the late 60s the strawberry statement starring the young upandcoming actors. The movies of 1970 were a ball of confusion fifty years ago, the 60s were over, the 70s were just starting, and hollywood was stuck in the middle by mark feeney globe staff, updated april 2. The strawberry statement 1970 movie theaters moviefone.