The Fall (1969)

Film as a Series of Historical Moments Seeking a Synthesis.

"The Fall" depicts certain scenes in New York City between October 1967 and March 1968, shot by the independent filmmaker, Peter Whitehead. It is a very personal documentary, and Whitehead appears in a large number of scenes, and we hear his lengthy ruminations on the state of the United States and the war in Vietnam.

• Release Date: 1969-01-15
• Runtime: 1h 56min
• Production Company: Lorrimer Films
• Production Country: United Kingdom
• Director: Peter Whitehead