The Set-Up (1978)

The Set-Up is Kathryn Bigelow's student film at Columbia about the exploration of 'why violence in cinematic form is so seductive'. It featured two men beating each other to a pulp in a dark alley, while two professors analyzed the philosophy of it all on the soundtrack.

Cast (3)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Gary Busey

S

Sylvère Lotringer

Lui-même (voix-off)

M

Marshall Blonsky

Lui-même (voix-off)

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