Blast of Silence
Blast of Silence
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"Nothing short of a revelation...a rare B-movie by-product of Fuller, Melville, and Cassavetes," writes Rob Nelson (City Pages) of this low-budget first feature from actor-writer-director Allen Baron. He plays lonely hitman Frank Bono, who prowls the Manhattan streets for days as his loathing for his mobster target intensifies. Hardboiled narration (spoken by Lionel Stander) glides with viewers through energetically choreographed and edited sequences captured with handheld cameras on location in New York City. These more poetic passages stand in contrast to Blast of Silence's adherence to brutal noir conventions. Written by Waldo Salt (Serpico). Allen Baron---USA---1961---77 mins.

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  | Daniel#7

Well-done thriller distinguished by great location shooting in New York City. The additional material on the DVD -- an interview with the writer-star-director decades later, as he re-visits the scene of the movie -- is a superb bonus.

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