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Four Journeys Into Mystic Time: Initiation (1978): Cast

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Four Journeys Into Mystic Time: Initiation is a 1978 short film directed by Shirley Clarke, starring Debbie Day as Initiated, Laurie Hills and Jane Witucki. It runs 28 minutes.

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28 min
Director
Shirley Clarke
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The story

What Is Four Journeys Into Mystic Time: Initiation About?

The premise of Four Journeys Into Mystic Time: Initiation without spoilers.

Presented without explanatory narration, the short dance film invites personal interpretation of a spiritual or religious initiation. The piece blends movement with symbolic visual motifs, creating a meditative atmosphere that suggests a rite of passage. It was released as one segment of Shirley Clarke’s experimental series Four Journeys Into Mystic Time.

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Cast & crew

Four Journeys Into Mystic Time: Initiation Cast & Characters

Debbie Day leads the cast as Initiated, with Laurie Hills as Initiated and Jane Witucki as Guide. Directed by Shirley Clarke; 12 actors are credited in all.

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More from Shirley Clarke

More films directed by Shirley Clarke: Portrait of Jason (re-release), Ornette: Made in America (1985), Ornette: Made in America and Tongues.

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Four Journeys Into Mystic Time: Initiation FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Four Journeys Into Mystic Time: Initiation, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Four Journeys Into Mystic Time: Initiation?

Four Journeys Into Mystic Time: Initiation runs 28 minutes.

When was Four Journeys Into Mystic Time: Initiation released?

Four Journeys Into Mystic Time: Initiation was released in 1978.

Who directed Four Journeys Into Mystic Time: Initiation?

Four Journeys Into Mystic Time: Initiation was directed by Shirley Clarke.

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Who is in the cast of Four Journeys Into Mystic Time: Initiation?

Four Journeys Into Mystic Time: Initiation stars Debbie Day as Initiated, Laurie Hills as Initiated and Jane Witucki as Guide, among 12 credited actors.

Does Four Journeys Into Mystic Time: Initiation have a post-credit scene?

No. Four Journeys Into Mystic Time: Initiation has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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