Storyline
The Committee, starring Paul Jones of Manfred Mann fame, is a unique document of Britain in the 1960s. After a very successful run in London’s West End in 1968, viewings of this controversial movie have been few and far between. Stunning black and white camera work by Ian Wilson brings to life this “chilling fable” by Max Steuer, a lecturer (now Reader Emeritus) at the London School of Economics. Avoiding easy answers, The Committee uses a surreal murder to explore the tension and conflict between bureaucracy on one side, and individual freedom on the other. Many films, such as Total Recall, Fahrenheit 451 and Camus’ The Stranger, see the state as ignorant and repressive, and pass over the inevitable weaknesses lying deep in individuals. Drawing on the ideas of R.D. Laing, a psychologically hip state faces an all too human protagonist.
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Cast & Crew
Arthur Brown
Himself
Jimmy Gardner
Boss
Paul Jones
Central figure
Tom Kempinski
Victim
Robert Langdon Lloyd
Committee Director
Pauline Munro
Girl
Frequently Asked Questions
The Committee was released on May 31, 1968.
The runtime of The Committee is 58m.
The Committee is a Drama, Fantasy, Music movie.
The Committee has a rating of 4.5 out of 10 on TMDB.
The Committee is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Committee was directed by Peter Sykes.
The main cast of The Committee includes Arthur Brown, Jimmy Gardner, Paul Jones.
The Committee is originally in English.