Synopsis
Privilege is an intelligently conceived, boldly anarchic, and wickedly insightful exposition on the culturally ingrained and socially divisive malaise of isms that artificially define and characterize empowerment in contemporary society: ageism, sexism, economic elitism, and racism. Yvonne Rainer conveys texture through the intercutting of archival footage, video, and film - as well as compositional layering through the film-within-a-film structure, elliptical (and self-referential) fusion of past and present, and the filmmaker's idiosyncratic penchant for superimposed typed text.
Key facts
Cast
Daniel Martin Berkey, Blaire Baron, Gabrielle Made, Novella Nelson, Alice Spivak, Yvonne Rainer, Rico Elias
Original language
English
First release
September 26, 1990 (United States)
Crew
Screenplay
Yvonne Rainer
Producer
Yvonne Rainer
Cinematography
Mark Daniels
Editing
Christine Le Goff, Yvonne Rainer
Stills
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Festival History
- Melbourne International Film Festival 2024 generic - Feature
- Berlin International Film Festival 1991 generic
- Locarno International Film Festival 1991 generic
- Sundance Film Festival 1991 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 1990 generic
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | September 26, 1990 |
| Theatrical | United States | January 1, 1991 |
| Theatrical | Germany | February 16, 1991 |
| Theatrical | Australia | August 18, 2024 |
Full credits
| Director | Yvonne Rainer |
| Cast | Daniel Martin Berkey (Robert), Blaire Baron (Brenda), Gabrielle Made (Digna), Novella Nelson (Yvonne Washington), Alice Spivak (Jenny), Yvonne Rainer (Helen Caldicott), Rico Elias (Carlos) |
| Screenplay | Yvonne Rainer |
| Producer | Yvonne Rainer |
| Cinematography | Mark Daniels |
| Editing | Christine Le Goff, Yvonne Rainer |
| Production design | Anne Stuhler, Michael Selditch |
| Costumes | Alexandra Welker |
Identifiers & sources
| Wikidata | Q123288668 |
| IMDb | tt0100418 |
| TMDB | 123776 |
Additional data: TMDB.
