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Scene from Getting Straight (1970)
Scene Details
| Duration: 164 sec. | Nudity: yes | Creator: Ruffah |
| New Filesize: N/A | Sound: yes | Old Filesize: 101 mb |
| File Format: AOMedia Video 1 (WebM/AV1) | Resolution: 1280x718 | Added: 2018-Aug-28 |
Actresses in this Scene
Brenda Sykes
Career
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Full Biography
Brenda Sykes, born on June 25, 1949, is an American actress.
About the Movie: Getting Straight (1970)
Release Year: 1970
Nation: United States of America
Alternative Title: Campus, À Procura da Verdade, Camino recto, Nyt! Getting Straight, Campus ou C.Q.F.D., Exegersis kai aima, L'impossibilità di essere normale, Dwars of niet dwars, Zbuntowany Harry, O Protesto
Director: Richard Rush
Writer: Robert Kaufman
Production & Genre
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Companies: Columbia Pictures, The Organization
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Awards & Similar
Awards: N/A
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Keywords
Keywords: activism, anti-war activist, based on novel or book, college, protest, student activism
Story
Harry Bailey, once an undergraduate activist, returns to college for his master's degree aiming to keep a low profile. However, as he gets closer to finishing, he finds himself drawn back into activism due to his girlfriend Jan's involvement in various student movements and his own iconoclastic attitude. The campus is in turmoil with numerous student protests, forcing Harry to navigate between his academic pursuits and his growing desire to participate in the activism.
Summary
'Getting Straight' (1970), directed by Richard Rush, is a comedy-drama that captures the spirit of college life and political activism during the late 1960s. Based on the novel of the same name by David Rintels, the film follows Harry Bailey's journey from apolitical graduate student to engaged activist. Set against the backdrop of various student movements and protests, the movie explores themes of idealism, disillusionment, and the struggle between personal aspirations and political beliefs.