Phase IV
E718039
Phase IV is a 1974 science fiction film about hyper-intelligent ants and their unsettling impact on humanity, directed by Saul Bass.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Phase IV canonical | 4 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film
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science fiction film ⓘ |
| alternateVersion | restored ending with extended surreal montage ⓘ |
| basedOn | original screenplay by Mayo Simon ⓘ |
| castMember |
Alan Gifford
NERFINISHED
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Helen Horton NERFINISHED ⓘ Lynne Frederick NERFINISHED ⓘ Michael Murphy NERFINISHED ⓘ Nigel Davenport NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | Dick Bush NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| director | Saul Bass NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor |
Cinema International Corporation
NERFINISHED
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Paramount Pictures ⓘ |
| editedBy | John Bloom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmingLocation |
Arizona
NERFINISHED
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United Kingdom studio interiors ⓘ |
| genre |
horror film
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science fiction film ⓘ |
| hasCultFollowing | true ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
collective intelligence
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evolution and adaptation ⓘ humanity versus nature ⓘ |
| homeMediaRelease |
Blu-ray
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DVD ⓘ VHS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Dr. Ernest Hubbs
NERFINISHED
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James Lesko NERFINISHED ⓘ Kendra Eldridge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| MPAARating | PG ⓘ |
| musicBy | Brian Gascoigne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | emergence of a collective ant intelligence ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being the only feature film directed by Saul Bass
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distinctive visual design and experimental montage sequences ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| plotSummary | Hyper-intelligent ants undergo rapid evolution and begin to alter the environment and human behavior, leading to a confrontation with scientists in an isolated desert research facility. ⓘ |
| posterDesigner | Saul Bass NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer | Paul B. Radin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Alpheus Films NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1974-09-01 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1974 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 84 ⓘ |
| screenwriter | Mayo Simon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | Arizona desert NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriodDepicted | near future 1970s ⓘ |
| title | Phase IV NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| visualEffectsBy | Saul Bass NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| visualStyle | graphic, minimalist compositions and macro photography of insects ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.