The Argument (1999)
Overview
Sometimes viewed as a companion piece to Lucifer Rising, Cammell’s 1972 short was left incomplete by the director and rediscovered and finished by his editor and close collaborator Frank Mazzola in 1999. The result is a visually stunning piece of work, shot in Bryce Canyon by the great Vilmos Zsigmond in glorious color and Cinemascope, with Myriam Gibril as Aisha the Witch and Kendrew Lascelles as the Director shouting a philosophical dialogue amidst the echoing rock formations.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.541 |
Directed By
Donald Cammell
Crew
Donald Cammell
Frank Mazzola
Donald Cammell
Frank Mazzola
Bruce Langhorne
Vilmos Zsigmond
TOP CAST
Myriam Gibril
Aisha, the witch
Kendrew Lascelles
Nonus
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