Herostratus 57 years old
a young poet hires a marketing company to turn his suicide-by-jumping into a mass-media spectacle
When Max, a young poet hires a marketing company to turn his suicide-by-jumping into a mass-media spectacle, he finds that his subversive intentions are quickly diluted into a reactionary gesture, and his motivations are revealed as a desperate attempt to seek attention through celebrity.
Credits
Herostratus Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Helen Mirren She was 21, now 79 years old | as Advert Woman |
| Allen Ginsberg He was 41, 70 years old when he died | as Poet (voice) |
| Michael Gothard He was 28, 53 years old when he died | as Max |
| Mona Chin | as Sandy |
| Gabriella Licudi She was 24, now 81 years old | as Clio |
| Antony Paul | as Pointer |
Herostratus Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Don Levy as Director. He was 35 (55) years old when He died | Directing |
| Don Levy as Producer. He was 35 (55) years old when He died | Production |
| Don Levy as Writer. He was 35 (55) years old when He died | Writing |
| James Mellor as Art Direction. He was 121 (now 178) years old | Art |
Herostratus (57 years)
a young poet hires a marketing company to turn his suicide-by-jumping into a mass-media spectacle
- Release day: Monday, July 10, 1967
- Runtime: 142 minutes