Stranded

Stranded

1965
1h 30m
6.0

6.0/10

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Overview

Compton's first feature was the autobiographical Stranded, which she wrote, directed, starred in, self-financed and distributed. Released in 1965, the film shares the cinematic experimentation and stylish, youth-centric rebellion of the French New Wave made even more radical by its progressive portrayals of female independence and sexuality, beatnik culture, and discussions of homosexuality. Stranded follows Raina, a young American woman (played by Compton), traveling through Greece with her American lover (Gary Collins), and her French, gay, best friend (Gian Pietro Calasso). Raina partakes in several love affairs rejecting marriage offers for no other reason than she likes her life the way it is. Made just prior to the arrival of second wave feminism, Compton, as writer-director, never judges her on-screen alter-ego the way similar female characters were frequently punished in other films during this era by stigmatizing female sexuality.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Compton Films
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date May 1, 1965
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0283612

Cast

Juleen Compton
Juleen Compton

Raina

Gary Collins
Gary Collins

Bob

Gian Pietro Calasso
Gian Pietro Calasso

Olivier

Alkis Yannakas
Alkis Yannakas

Nicos

Ken Gaherity
Ken Gaherity

Jeff

Key Crew

Juleen Compton
Producer
Juleen Compton
Director
Juleen Compton
Writer