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.
Director: Kathryn Bigelow
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Gary Busey as |
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Sylvère Lotringer as Lui-même (voix-off) |
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Marshall Blonsky as Lui-même (voix-off) |
| Directing | Kathryn Bigelow | Director |
| Camera | Ed Bowes | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Neal Marshad | Sound |