Synopsis
man with loosened tie and burning cigarette in mouth lies on bed staring blankly out into space. hand puts out cigarette in full ashtray; alarm clock goes off, man lying on bed with shirt and loosened tie on, picks up ringing alarm clock and throws it furiously, then grabs face in anguish; hand grabs cursive written note of nightstand; man reads note, cursive written note about man’s separation from his wife. handsome man walks into bathroom and squints at himself in mirror; hand pulls out razor blade from case; man rubs shaving cream on face. handsome young man walks toward camera on sidewalk of city street wearing dark suit and tie with white shirt; man has eyes cast down in pensive expression. man waiting for subway; man’s face, eyes gaze down toward tracks; low-angle train approaching with bright headlights on; man scrunches hand; light from subway car flashes on contemplative man’s face; man’s tight fist. Young scientist in lab coat pours liquid from one beaker into a flask; man wipes forehead; table where man drops and shatters flask. Extreme man’s fearful eyes. man on phone in phone booth along brick wall; man talking on phone; man walks out of phone booth and leans on parking meter, police officer walking by tells man maybe he should see a doctor. Tracking shot of man in suit walking down city sidewalk smoking cigarette. Woman holds open elevator door for man, man enters elevator; elevator lights lighting up as elevator moves up floors of building; man watching…
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- Running time
- 23 minutes
- Collection
- Prelinger Archives
- Internet Archive item
- 0421_Point_of_Return_03_08_54_15
Reviews on the Internet Archive
★★★ · What about this scene? · Spuzz · 2018-01-23
Interesting tableau of films here, as we see one of those 'Stressed Out Businessman' types of films that seemed to have sprung out of nowhere in the archive. Man's wife left him, stress at work etc. This all leads to his decision to kill himself. Does he do it? You be the judge! Actually, the film stops, and then 5 doctors discuss it! Neat idea, though some of the doctors talking is somewhat boring.. but love the totally fake cutaway shots lol