Point of Return
Point of Return is a short film from 1965 released on 16mm. It is held in the Prelinger Archives collection.
04:56:23:12 CU man with loosened tie and burning cigarette in mouth lies on bed staring blankly out into space.
04:56:38:26 CU 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; CU hand grabs cursive written note of nightstand; man reads note, CU cursive written note about man s separation from his wife.
04:58:18:00 CU handsome man walks into bathroom and squints at himself in mirror; CU hand pulls out razor blade from case; CU man rubs shaving cream on face.
04:58:39:08 MS 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.
04:58:53:10 VS man waiting for subway; CU man s face, eyes gaze down toward tracks; low-angle train approaching with bright headlights on; CU man scrunches hand; light from subway car flashes on CU contemplative man s face; CU man s tight fist.
04:59:43:08 Young scientist in lab coat pours liquid from one beaker into a flask; man wipes forehead; CU table where man drops and shatters flask.
04:59:58:09 Extreme CU man s fearful eyes.
05:01:00:10 LS man on phone in phone booth along brick wall; CU 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.
05:02:50:24 Tracking shot of man in suit walking down city sidewalk smoking cigarette.
05:03:35:24 Woman holds open elevator door for man, man enters elevator ; CU elevator lights lighting up as elevator moves up floors of building; man watching lights; CU floor numbers in elevator lighting up from 23 to 27 floor.
05:04:21:25 Man opens window of building, leans head out window; POV shot looking down out of building 27 stories down onto city traffic; man leans back in building and lights up cigarette; CU man writes suicide note in cursive on small pad; man takes off shoes; CU man places shoes on note to hold it down; CU suicide note; man climbs out of building window; POV city street below, 1960s cars and taxis on road; CU man s hands slipping.
05:07:27:11 CU men in room with projector watching film of man about to commit suicide; lights turn on; VS doctors discussing the suicide drama film within film, one female social worker in discussion. Discussants include: Howard Rome, M.D., Chairman, Section of Psychiatry Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota; Edwin S. Shneidman, Ph.D., Co-Director Suicide Prevention Center Los Angeles, CA; Floyd S. Cornelison Jr., M.D. Department Head and Professor of Psychiatry Jefferson Medical School Philadelphia, PA; Mrs. Mary Hall, ACSW, Instructor Psychiatric Social Work University Medical Center Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
05:08:40:01 Man leading discussion turns film projector back on as lights go off. VS scenes from film and doctors discussing the content of each scene. Doctors, psychiatrists and social worker discuss suicide.
05:11:56:19 Shot from behind projector facing screen; man turns on projector and film begins scene with man working in laboratory.
05:14:29:27 Man turns on film projector; audience of discussants watch projection on screen showing man about to jump out of window.| Point of Return | |
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| Produced by | University of Oklahoma |
Production company | University of Oklahoma |
| Distributed by | University of Oklahoma |
Release date | 1965 |
Running time | 24:00 |
| Language | English |
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