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Performance by Taku Furusawa
This film documents a performance by Taku Furusawa, acting as the Aoyama Outpost of the Kingdom of Lilliput under the influence of Matsuzawa associate Shō Kazakura. Furusawa also acted in the underground theatre group Theater Yakōkan (Night Theater), which had ties with Matsuzawa as well, and in his later years was active under the name Kubikukuri Takuzō, but this film is a valuable document of his early convulsive performance.
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Plot Summary
A violent London gangster, Chas Devlin, on the run from his former associates, seeks refuge in the strange, psychedelic world of a reclusive rock star, Turner. As Chas immerses himself in Turner's decadent and surreal lifestyle, the lines between reality and illusion blur, leading to a mind-bending confrontation.
Critical Reception
Performance is a cult classic, celebrated for its daring and experimental filmmaking, innovative editing, and a mesmerizing, boundary-pushing performance by Mick Jagger. While initially controversial and challenging for audiences, it has since been re-evaluated as a masterpiece of 1970s cinema, lauded for its ambitious exploration of identity, violence, and the counterculture.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its bold, avant-garde style and innovative filmmaking techniques.
Mick Jagger's performance as the enigmatic rock star Turner is widely regarded as captivating.
The film's exploration of themes like identity, violence, and the clash of cultures is considered provocative and thought-provoking.
Google audience: Google users largely appreciate 'Performance' for its unique and artistic cinematic approach, its stylish direction, and the memorable performances, particularly Mick Jagger's. Some viewers find the film's narrative unconventional and its surreal elements disorienting, but it is generally considered a thought-provoking and visually striking work.
Fun Fact
Mick Jagger's character, Turner, was inspired by the real-life rock star, Brian Jones, and the band The Rolling Stones themselves. Jones even visited the set multiple times during filming.
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