Gratuitous Violence (Part 1)

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Screenplay, Direction, Production, Cinematography, Editing, Sound and Music by Mark S. Meritt. This narrative short motion picture was produced for a course in filmmaking with filmmaker Marilyn Rivchin at Cornell University during Mark's undergraduate studies. A spoof of Hollywood spy movies, the story follows an unlucky average Joe into whose hands accidentally falls a canister of top secret microfilm. Effortlessly, the inexperienced protagonist foils each and every enemy spy sent to dispense with him. With similar references and jibes, it echoes Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery and yet preceeded that film by more than five years. Though not as profound as some of his other projects, it remains one of Mark's personal favorites. A making-of documentary, Seriously Gratuitous: The Making of Gratuitous Violence, was also produced. The short was produced on 16mm, technically silent but with a crude sound sync created by Mark. The total cost of the film was about $600, virtually all of which was for film stock and developing. Mark is particular proud of having shot at a 2:1 ratio, i.e., he used a full half of the film footage shot in the final edit of the film. The digital video was captured by Allan Meritt in January 2007 and posted by Mark on YouTube on January 22, 2007. Part 1 of 2. More info, including the complete score in MP3: http://potluck.com/1992/05/gratuitous-violence/ Music and Lyrics © & (P) 2007, 1992 Mark S. Meritt

Channel: Entertainment
Uploaded: January 22, 2007 at 5:26 pm
Author: potluckcreativearts

Length: 0:08:43
Rating: 5.00
Views: 990

Tags: short film comedy satire spoof spy action movie hollywood james bond

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Nastycrushbitch (Tuesday 26th of February 2008 12:52:59 PM)
my god so sad you people take your time to make something so unreal. You must have no lifes and the people you are with must have emotional issues where they feel safe being with someone who they think is intelligent. cos god you lot come off like a bunch of amateur wannabes retards, did i say retards as thats what you come off as maybe do your research next time. fucking muppets!
Nastycrushbitch (Tuesday 26th of February 2008 12:48:10 PM)
this how you retards find fresh rape victims, huh!
Nastycrushbitch (Tuesday 26th of February 2008 12:47:02 PM)
yawn...
potluckcreativearts (Thursday 29th of March 2007 01:15:36 PM)
I agree -- cinematography was undoubtedly my weakpoint as a student filmmaker! Glad you appreciated the other stuff, though, thanks for watching.
RET80 (Thursday 29th of March 2007 12:57:41 PM)
Overall slightly too dark. Should have been lit better. I do like the movie though, nicely directed and produced.