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Rollerball




1975

Original title : Rollerball

Director : Norman Jewison - Screenplay : William Harrison - Music : André Previn, London Symphony Orchestra.
Lead Actors : James Caan, John Houseman, Maud Adams, John Beck, Moses Gunn, Pamela Hensley, Barbara Trentham, Ralph Richardson
 
Synopsis :
In 2018, Jonathan E. is the undisputed star of rollerball, a hyper-violent sport, a mix of hockey, handball and motorcycle racing. Its popularity is such that it bothers the large consortia that run the world, and whose philosophy is to reduce humans to the level of simple social gear. Jonathan is therefore asked to retire. He refuses...
 
En 2018, Jonathan E. est la star incontestée du rollerball, sport hyper-violent, mélange de hockey, de handball et de course de moto. Sa popularité est telle qu'elle gêne les grands consortiums qui dirigent le monde, et dont la philosophie est de rabaisser l'humain au rang de simple engrenage social. On demande donc à Jonathan de prendre sa retraite. Il refuse...
 
                                Music : André previn ( Johann Sebastian Bach) : Toccata Opening 
 




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