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Short music historical film

Cosmic Ray (1962): Cast

Cosmic Ray (1962) movie poster

Cosmic Ray is a 1962 short music historical film directed by Bruce Conner, starring Joan Brown and Beth Pewther. It runs 4 minutes.

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Cosmic Ray (1962) movie poster
Released
Runtime
4 min
Director
Bruce Conner
Genres
Music , History
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Cosmic Ray About?

The premise of Cosmic Ray without spoilers.

The experimental short sets Ray Charles’s “What’d I Say” against a rapidly shifting montage that blends nude female imagery, animated cartoon clips, and archival newsreel footage of atomic bomb detonations. The constant visual flux creates a provocative contrast between sensuality, pop culture and the stark reality of nuclear destruction.

Cosmic Ray Themes & Keywords

· 20 tags
  • female full frontal nudity
  • female nudity
  • nudity
  • assemblage short
  • experimental short
  • independent short
  • underground short
  • full frontal nudity
  • atomic bomb
  • anti war
  • go go dancer
  • stripper
+8 more
  • burlesque
  • cartoon mouse
  • soldier
  • cannon
  • flag pole
  • symbolism
  • female frontal nudity
  • montage
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Cast & crew

Cosmic Ray Cast

Joan Brown leads the cast, with Beth Pewther. Directed by Bruce Conner.

From the director

More from Bruce Conner

More films directed by Bruce Conner: Marilyn Times Five, Breakaway, Report and A Movie.

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Cosmic Ray FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Cosmic Ray, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Cosmic Ray?

Cosmic Ray runs 4 minutes.

When was Cosmic Ray released?

Cosmic Ray was released on March 1, 1962.

Who directed Cosmic Ray?

Cosmic Ray was directed by Bruce Conner.

More films by Bruce Conner

Who is in the cast of Cosmic Ray?

Cosmic Ray stars Joan Brown and Beth Pewther.

Does Cosmic Ray have a post-credit scene?

No. Cosmic Ray has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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