Characters & Themes
The Fall (1969) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1969 · 116 mins · English
- Starring
- Tom Hayden, Gloria Steinem, Allen Ginsberg, Ossie Davis, Peter Whitehead, Paul Auster
A collage of historical moments striving for a synthesis, The Fall records fragments of New York City life from October 1967 through March 1968, captured by independent filmmaker Peter Whitehead. The deeply personal documentary features Whitehead prominently, allowing his lengthy ruminations on America’s condition and the Vietnam War to shape the narrative.
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