Figure 1.--Here the Hollywood brat throws a rock at a man who has just been rejected by his girl friend |
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The basic plot involves a young scene designer (Donald Sutherland) and aspiring actress in 1930s Hollywood. She is naive, manipulative,
self-centered, yet full of life and hope. He falls in love with her, but she has no intentions of falling for him. He as a result is traumitized. Any plot summary about the surface storyline is almost beside the point though, because this movie is far more a study of
human nature, both of individuals and of groups and crowds. It seems to be a movie about appetites as much as
anything....hunger for fame, sex, riches, recognition; and about rage, both repressed and terrifyingly expressed.
The traumitised man has gone a little crazy and he is very withdrawn. He has his bags so must be waiting for a bus.
A film is being premired. a Cecil B DeMill film called 'The Buccaneer'. A scene with a boy appears towards the end of the film. A fancy dressed boy throws a stone at Donald Sutherland. He gives chase. The boy flees in terror.The boy trips and Donald Southerland captures him. There follows a violent scene in which the boy is attacked and stamped on. The boy's cries alert the crowd. They rush over and see the terrible situation. Donald Sutherland is captured by the crowd and a riot breaks out.
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