The Ballad of Andy Crocker (1969)
- Directed by
- George McCowan
- Genre
- drama, tv movie
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 6.0 of 10 from 3 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A young man returns home from the Vietnam War and tries to pick up his old life. The film follows his strange and difficult journey to find his place again.
melancholicsurrealpoignantreflectiveslow-burnallegoricallonelydisorienting
What happens
The Ballad of Andy Crocker is a 1969 American made-for-television film produced by Thomas/Spelling Productions, which was first broadcast by ABC on November 18, 1969, in the anthology series ABC Movie of the Week. The film tells the story of a young man's struggle to reclaim his life after fighting in the Vietnam War. It tells a surreal, allegorical tale, similarly to The Swimmer starring Burt Lancaster. Written by actor Stuart Margolin, the film is notable as being one of the first films to deal with the subject matter of Vietnam veterans "coming home". It is also noted for its unusual casting, which placed a number of noted musical artists in key acting roles, including Jimmy Dean and Marvin Gaye. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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