Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Susie Blakely, Thayer David, Anne Francine, Louis J. Stadlen
Original language
English
Production companies
ANGELIKA FILMS, Merchant Ivory Productions
Crew
Producer
James Ivory, Ismail Merchant
Cinematography
Walter Lassally
Editing
Kent McKinney
Music
Joe Raposo
Stills
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Festival History
- BAFTA Awards 1974 generic
- Cannes Film Festival 1972 generic
Titles
| Original title | Savages | |
| Alternate title | Sauvages |
Full credits
| Director | James Ivory |
| Cast | Susie Blakely, Thayer David, Anne Francine, Louis J. Stadlen |
| Producer | James Ivory, Ismail Merchant |
| Cinematography | Walter Lassally |
| Editing | Kent McKinney |
| Music | Joe Raposo |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
