by Makavejev, Dušan; Udovićki, Svetozar; Popović, Pega; Petković, Aleksandar; Ivkov, Dragoljub; Makavejev, Bojana; Vukasović, Ivanka; Dravić, Milena; Vidović, Ivica; Kaloper, Jagoda; Kupferberg, Tuli; Radmilović, Zoran; Curtis, Jackie; Telepool GmbH; Cinema 5
Projected medium / 1971
TitleWR--the mysteries of the organism
Item typeProjected medium
Alternate title
  • W.R., the mysteries of the organism
  • WR, the mysteries of the orgasm
Author(s)
  • Makavejev, Dušan
  • Udovićki, Svetozar
  • Popović, Pega
  • Petković, Aleksandar
  • Ivkov, Dragoljub
  • Makavejev, Bojana
  • Vukasović, Ivanka
  • Dravić, Milena
  • Vidović, Ivica
  • Kaloper, Jagoda
  • Kupferberg, Tuli
  • Radmilović, Zoran
  • Curtis, Jackie
ImprintYugoslavia [s.n.], 1971
LanguageEnglish
URLLink to original record
Notes
  • Original release title in Yugoslavia: W.R., misterije organizma.
  • Copyright: no reg.
  • Minor change version: [English language subtitled version] / English adaptation, Gillmor Workshop. -- United States : Cinema 5, 1971.
  • Monthly film bulletin, v. 39, n. 456, p. 19 lists title as W.R.-misterije organizma and W.R.-mysteries of the organism; Variety, 6/9/71 lists title as WR, the mysteries of the orgasm.
  • This film received a special showing in Yugoslavia for review, but the Yugoslavian government prohibited general distribution.
  • Reference sources used: Monthly film bulletin, v. 39, no. 456, p. 19-20; Variety, 6/6/71.
  • Pacific Film Archive collection; non-circulating. CUY.
  • PFA 3500-01-12711. Restricted: For PFA exhibition only.
  • Photography, Pega Popović, Aleksandar Petković ; editor, Ivanka Vukasović ; music, Bojana Makavejev.
Physical description5 reels of 5 (85 min.) : opt. sd., col. ; 35 mm polyester print.

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1971
Author: 
Makavejev, DušanUdovićki, SvetozarPopović, PegaPetković, AleksandarIvkov, DragoljubMakavejev, BojanaVukasović, IvankaDravić, MilenaVidović, IvicaKaloper, JagodaKupferberg, TuliRadmilović, ZoranCurtis, Jackie
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[s.n.]
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Millenium MARC Record: 
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