CinemaOSMovie · 1978 · 0h 17m

The Set-Up

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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.

Directed byKathryn Bigelow

Status: Released
Runtime: 0h 17m
Language: EN
Released: November 21, 1978

Studios

Columbia University

Columbia University School of the Arts

Featuring

Cast & crew

3 credited

Starring

Gary Busey

Gary Busey

Sylvère Lotringer

Lui-même (voix-off)

Marshall Blonsky

Lui-même (voix-off)

Creative team

Directed by: Kathryn Bigelow

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