A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
June 27, 1972
Original Title:
Savages
Genres:
Comedy | Drama | Fantasy
Production Companies:
Merchant Ivory Productions
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 106
A tribe of primitive "mudpeople" encounter a croquet ball, rolling through their forest. Following it, they find themselves on a vast, deserted Long Island estate. Entering, they begin to become civilized and assume the stereotypical roles and dress of people at a weekend party. There follows an allegory of upper-class behavior. At last, they begin to devolve toward their original status, and after a battle at croquet, they disappear into the woods.
Associate Producer:
Anthony Korner
Costume Design:
Joan Hanfling
Susan Schlossman
Director:
James Ivory
Director of Photography:
Walter Lassally
Editor:
Kent McKinney
Executive Producer:
Joseph Saleh
Hairstylist:
Martin Downey
Idea:
James Ivory
Makeup Artist:
Gloria Natale
Original Music Composer:
Joe Raposo
Producer:
Ismail Merchant
Production Design:
Jack Wright III
Production Manager:
Jean-Luc Botbol
Screenplay:
George W.S. Trow
Michael O'Donoghue
Sound:
Gary Alper
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