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Stranded
Stranded

Stranded

6.7(3)
May 1, 19651h 30mReleased

Overview

Compton's first feature was the autobiographical Stranded, which she wrote, directed, starred in, self-financed and distributed. Released in 1965, the film shares the cinematic experimentation and stylish, youth-centric rebellion of the French New Wave made even more radical by its progressive portrayals of female independence and sexuality, beatnik culture, and discussions of homosexuality. Stranded follows Raina, a young American woman (played by Compton), traveling through Greece with her American lover (Gary Collins), and her French, gay, best friend (Gian Pietro Calasso). Raina partakes in several love affairs rejecting marriage offers for no other reason than she likes her life the way it is. Made just prior to the arrival of second wave feminism, Compton, as writer-director, never judges her on-screen alter-ego the way similar female characters were frequently punished in other films during this era by stigmatizing female sexuality.

Top Cast

Juleen Compton

Juleen Compton

Raina

Gary Collins

Gary Collins

Bob

Gian Pietro Calasso

Gian Pietro Calasso

Olivier

Alkis Yannakas

Alkis Yannakas

Nicos

Ken Gaherity

Ken Gaherity

Jeff

Key Film Crew

Director:Juleen Compton
Writers:Juleen Compton

Production Stats

Original Language: en
Popularity Score: 2.2
Budget: N/A
Revenue: N/A

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