Good direction and impressive special effects highlight this interesting scfi film. Silent running are a belfastbased rock band who have released three albums on emi and atlantic records. In a future earth barren of all flora and fauna, the planets ecosystems exist only in large pods attached to spacecraft. In a future where all flora is extinct on earth, an astronaut is given orders to destroy the last of earths plant life being kept in a greenhouse on board a spacecraft. With only three service droids to help, lowell sets out to keep his beloved forest environment far from the hands of the government. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. As this science fiction classic opens, botanist freeman lowell bruce dern has spent eight years aboard the space freighter valley forge. Bruce dern plays the last environmentalist, tending. Gallery of 14 movie poster and cover images for silent running 1972. In a future where all flora is extinct on earth, an astronaut is given orders to destroy the last of earths botany, kept in a greenhouse aboard a spacecraft. Peter gamble vocals, tony scott guitar, richard collett bass, paul rocks keyboards and gary kirby drums. Episode 73 silent running 1972 written by the impressive team of deric washburn, michael cimino, and steven bochco, silent running has a lot to say between the lines. After the end of all botanical life on earth, ecologist freeman lowell bruce dern maintains a greenhouse on a space station in order to preserve various. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of silent running with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at.
Silent running is a 1972 environmentalthemed american postapocalyptic science fiction film. When word comes in that the pods are to be jettisoned into. In tears walking to school aged 11, night after first watched it. The film is quite engaging, and the effects are well done and like 2001 before it, have. It was also released as the bands first single, peaking at number 6 on 8 march 1986 on the billboard hot 100 chart, and number 1 on billboards mainstream rock tracks chart, where it stayed for five. American actor cliff potts began his career billed under his real name of cliff potter. After featured parts in films like man called gannon 1969, silent running 1971 and the groundstar conspiracy 1972, potts essayed the title character in the 1972 independent film cry for me billy. Silent running takes place in the notsodistant future, at a time in which earths plant life has been decimated. Silent running 1972 was directed by douglas trumbull who was the special effects supervisor on 2001. An astronaut environmentalist has cared for 3 space domes filled with the last remnants of a forest. Only a few specimens of flora have been preserved, and are currently in space in a fleet of orbiting greenhouses. The drones arent particularly convincing as characters because they lack a definable face for the audience to relate to and dont even appear. Robertson, it was the first track from their 1985 selftitled debut album.
Silent running 1972 bruce dern hd video dailymotion. In the 1972 scifi film silent running, bruce dern played opposite three tiny robots actually amputees in mechanical costumes, seeking to preserve the last remnants of earths foliage aboard a. Douglas trumbull silent running 1972 the making of. A series of murders forces sam to revisit an old case when its believed that shes the link, and it appears. The carol burnett show official recommended for you.
G 1h 29min drama, scifi 10 march 1972 usa silent running poster featurette. Director douglas trumbulls pursuit of joan baez to provide songs for the movie led to one of the most unusual and haunting sciencefiction movie scores ever writtenfrom a musical talent known far more for his comedy than for his serious compositions. Silent running soundtrack cd details and availability. Taking place in a future where the earths natural wonders have been decimated, silent running presents a scenario where those wonders are kept alive in the cosmos but are as threatened there as they were on the planet. Silent running trailer 1972 trailer for silent running. Season 2 episode 24 revolt of the androidsseason 3 episode 23. Silent running 1972 is a space drama, scifi movie starring bruce dern and cliff potts. When word comes in that the pods are to be jettisoned into space and destroyed so that the spacecraft can be reused for commercial purposes, most of the crew of the valley forge rejoice at the. Silent running is an entertaining and exhilarating sci fi classic with a great cast and a good story. It is the directorial debut of douglas trumbull, and stars bruce dern, cliff potts, ron rifkin and jesse vint. In a future where all flora is extinct on earth, an astronaut is given orders to destroy the last of earths plant life being kept in a greenhouse on board a. Silent running soundtrack 1972 the moviemusic store.
When word comes in that the pods are to be jettisoned into space and destroyed so that the spacecraft can be reused for commercial purposes, most of the crew of the valley forge rejoice at the prospect of going home. Jan 26, 20 1972 esquire article showing amputee actors of silent running stay safe and healthy. Silent running 1972 last remaining forests duration. Watch silent running movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. Silent running 1972 douglas trumbull, bruce dern, cliff. Thomas returned to the cowboys, but decided to keep silent all season long, refusing to speak to teammates, management, and the media. The soundtrack features a memorable score by peter schickele and. Home resources find resources bfi scifi silent running. Silent running 1972 after the end of all botanical life on earth, ecologist freeman lowell bruce dern maintains a greenhouse on a space station in order to preserve various plants for future. Originally released as decca dl79188 in 1972, later rereleased by varese sarabande on a green lp, then reissued on cd in 2016 as. The film is about a group of workers on board a space craft which contains the last specimens of plant life from earth. Not so for botanist freeman lowell who loves the forest. I saw this as an adult but watched it on tv with family members who were kids at the time. Assisted by three robots and a small human crew, lowell rebels when he is ordered to destroy the greenhouse in favor of carrying cargo.
At long last, intrada presents peter schickeles muchsought after science fiction score to the 1972 universal pictures film silent running. Bruce dern and laura dern 2014 spirit awards arrivals. Silent running 1972 fullhd movie fullhd episode stream stream silent running 1972 fullhd movie online free silent running 1972 fullhd movie live stream free. Read the full synopsis of silent running, 1972, directed by douglas trumbull, with bruce dern, cliff potts, ron rifkin, at turner classic movies. In the future, all plant life on earth is becoming extinct. Freeman lowell bruce dern is one of the caretakers of the forests located in the greenhouselike. Silent running 1972 douglas trumbull, bruce dern, cliff potts, ron rifkin october 10, 2018 in a future earth barren of all flora and fauna, the planets ecosystems exist only in large pods attached to spacecraft. As many specimens as possible have been preserved in a series. Original soundtrack conducted by peter schickele, songs sung by joan baez. With bruce dern, cliff potts, ron rifkin, jesse vint. See more ideas about silent running, sci fi movies and sci fi.
Silent running is a beloved 1972 science fiction cult classic produced by trumbullguskoff productions and released by universal pictures. While the film focuses upon its lead character, freeman lowell as played by bruce dern, the story dives into environmental and corporate politics, theories, and dire. The reactions were very emotional to the loss of hueys mobility, to the sacrifice of the forest, to the image of dewey tending the last dome for all eternity. Silent running 1972 changes the movie database tmdb. This resource provides activities and tools to support students to discuss and analyse the themes of silent running 1972, pg, and apply normative ethics systems to plan a persuasive public relations campaign based on the predictions the film makes about the future of earth. The drones in silent running at first called simply 1, 2 and 3 but later redubbed huey, louie and dewey were portrayed by actors without legs, who used their hands to move around. Running silent 1971, united states, working title other resources. Douglas trumbulls silent running is science fiction painted in broad, allegorical strokes.
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