A Day in the Life of Willie Faust, or Death on the Installment Plan
Jan 01, 1972 · 17m
Director
Jamaa FanakaOverview
Jamaa Fanaka’s first project plays off the Blaxploitation’s genre conventions, an adaption of Goethe’s “Faust” presented with a non-synchronous soundtrack and superimposed over a remake of Super Fly (1972). Often out of focus with an overactive camera, the film immediately exudes nervous energy, but unlike Priest’s elegant cocaine consumption in Super Fly, Willie’s arm gushes blood as he injects heroin. A morality tale in two reels. —Jan-Christopher Horak
Cast of A Day in the Life of Willie Faust, or Death on the Installment Plan
Crew of A Day in the Life of Willie Faust, or Death on the Installment Plan
About A Day in the Life of Willie Faust, or Death on the Installment Plan
What is A Day in the Life of Willie Faust, or Death on the Installment Plan about?
Jamaa Fanaka’s first project plays off the Blaxploitation’s genre conventions, an adaption of Goethe’s “Faust” presented with a non-synchronous soundtrack and superimposed over a remake of Super Fly (1972). Often out of focus with an overactive camera, the film immediately exudes nervous energy, but unlike Priest’s elegant cocaine consumption in Super Fly, Willie’s arm gushes blood as he injects…
When was A Day in the Life of Willie Faust, or Death on the Installment Plan released?
A Day in the Life of Willie Faust, or Death on the Installment Plan was released on January 1, 1972.
How long is A Day in the Life of Willie Faust, or Death on the Installment Plan?
A Day in the Life of Willie Faust, or Death on the Installment Plan runs 17 minutes.
Who directed A Day in the Life of Willie Faust, or Death on the Installment Plan?
A Day in the Life of Willie Faust, or Death on the Installment Plan was directed by Jamaa Fanaka.
Who is in the cast of A Day in the Life of Willie Faust, or Death on the Installment Plan?
The cast of A Day in the Life of Willie Faust, or Death on the Installment Plan includes Jamaa Fanaka, Carmen Gordon and Boots.