At a time of chronic civil unrest in late 1960s America, a young idealist and an anthropology student cross paths at Zabriskie Point in Death Valley, California. They start an unrestrained relationship by making love on the dusty terrain.
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| Mark Frechette | ... |
Mark
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| Daria Halprin | ... |
Daria
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| Paul Fix | ... |
Cafe owner
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| G.D. Spradlin | ... |
Lee's associate
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Bill Garaway | ... |
Morty
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| Kathleen Cleaver | ... |
Kathleen
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| Rod Taylor | ... |
Lee Allen
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| Martin Abrahams | ... |
Radical student (uncredited)
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Michael L. Davis | ... |
Police lieutenant on loudspeaker (uncredited)
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Lee Duncan | ... |
Highway patrolman (uncredited)
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| George Dunn | ... |
Airport mechanic (uncredited)
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Dennis Falt | ... |
University student (uncredited)
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| Harrison Ford | ... |
Arrested student (uncredited)
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Jim Goldrup | ... |
College student (uncredited)
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| Norman Grabowski | ... |
Man in Deli (uncredited)
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| Bill Hickman | ... |
Gun store owner / clerk (uncredited)
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| Kenner G. Kemp | ... |
Departing Plane Passenger (uncredited)
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| Peter Lake | ... |
Documentary cameraman (uncredited)
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| Wesley Lau | ... |
Company Executive (uncredited)
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| Cec Linder | ... |
White-faired executive (uncredited)
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Boyd 'Red' Morgan | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| Bruce Neckels | ... |
Bill (uncredited)
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| Tom Steele | ... |
Tom - Security Guard (uncredited)
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| William Watson | ... |
Highway Patrol Officer (uncredited)
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Johnny Wilson | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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| Jeff Zinn | ... |
Student activist (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Michelangelo Antonioni | ||
Written by
| Michelangelo Antonioni | ... | (story) |
| Michelangelo Antonioni | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Franco Rossetti | ... | (screenplay) (as Fred Gardner) and |
| Sam Shepard | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Tonino Guerra | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Clare Peploe | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Carlo Ponti | ... | producer |
| Harrison Starr | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Jerry Garcia | ||
| Pink Floyd | ||
Cinematography by
| Alfio Contini | ||
Editing by
| Franco Arcalli | ||
| Michelangelo Antonioni | ... | (uncredited) |
Editorial Department
| Franco Arcalli | ... | editing collaborator |
| Jim Benson | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Dean Tavoularis | ||
Set Decoration by
| George R. Nelson | ... | (as George Nelson) |
Costume Design by
| Ray Summers | ||
Makeup Department
| Joe McKinney | ... | makeup artist |
| John Truwe | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Don Guest | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Robert Rubin | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Matty Azzarone | ... | leadman (uncredited) |
| Leon Harris | ... | Illustrator (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Jerry Kosloff | ... | production mixer |
| Franklin Milton | ... | recording supervisor |
| Fernando Caso | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
| Alvaro Gramigna | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Earl McCoy | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Duke Callaghan | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Emillo Calori | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Patrick Fennell | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| George Gordon Nogle | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Sandro Tamborra | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Charles R. Young | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Don Hall | ... | musical advisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Bonnie Prendergast | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Sally Dennison | ... | production assistant |
| Rina Macrelli | ... | assistant to director |
| Beverly Walker | ... | unit publicist |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1970) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1970) (France) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1970) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Fotorama (1970) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1970) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1970) (Italy) (theatrical)
- City Film (1970) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1970) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1972) (India) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1976) (Spain) (theatrical)
- CBS (1977) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1983) (Australia) (video)
- MGM Home Entertainment (West Germany) (VHS)
- Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical) (new 35mm Panavision print re-issue 2007)
- MFA+ FilmDistribution. (2000) (Germany) (theatrical) (re-release)
- New Star (2007) (Greece) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Mission Distribution (2008) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Cult Classic (2009) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- Mission Distribution (2010) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Action Cinémas (2016) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cine Audio Effects (sound effects and foley design)
- Music Electronic Viva (electronic effects)
- Phoenix Film Office (special thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
An epic portrait of late-1960s America as seen through the portrayal of two of its children: anthropology student Daria who's helping a property developer build a village in the Los Angeles desert, and dropout Mark who's wanted by the authorities for allegedly killing a policeman during a student riot.
Written by Michael Brooke |
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| Taglines | Zabriskie Point- How you get there depends on where you're at See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $7,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Antonioni met with Jim Morrison during early production to ask for a musical contribution to the soundtrack. Morrison and the Doors provided "L'America" which Antonioni then rejected. See more » |
| Goofs | Zabriskie Point, in Death Valley National Park (California, USA) is not actually the lowest-elevation point in the United States. That would be Badwater Basin, at a depth of 282 feet below sea level, which is also located in Death Valley National Park about 20 miles away. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into La monnaie de l'absolu (1999). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Dance of Death See more » |
| Quotes |
[booking a protester]
Cop: Occupation? William S. Polit, protester: Associate professor of history. Cop: That's too long, Bill. I'll just put down clerk. See more » |