Herostratus 57 years old

a young poet hires a marketing company to turn his suicide-by-jumping into a mass-media spectacle

Herostratus

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
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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