Changes (1969 film)

American drama film directed by Hall Bartlett

Changes

Directed by| Hall Bartlett
Written by|

* Hall Bartlett
* Tracy Butler
* Bill E. Kelly

Produced by| Hall Bartlett
Starring|

* Kent Lane
* Michele Carey
* Jack Albertson

Cinematography| Richard Moore
Edited by| Peter Zinner
Music by| Marty Paich
William Stevenson
Distributed by| Cinerama Releasing Corporation

Release date

* February 11, 1969 (1969-02-11)

Running time

| 93 minutes
Country| United States
Language| English

Changes is a 1969 American drama film directed and produced by Hall Bartlett.[1]

## Plot

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Set in the 1960s, the film follows the lead character Kent (Kent Lane), as he travels along the California coast.[1] As he drifts, he recalls his former troubled girlfriend, Bobbi (Manuela Thiess) who committed suicide after he broke off their relationship. During his travels he meets up with different women. However, he moves along rather than stay put in hopes of finding a meaning to his life.

## Cast

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* Kent Lane as Kent
* Michele Carey as Julie
* Jack Albertson as Kent's Father
* Manuela Thiess as Bobbi
* Marcia Strassman as Kristine
* Bill Kelly as Sammy
* Tom Holland as Roommate
* Kenneth Washington as Black Motorist
* Emory Parnell as Man Seated At Lunchcounter
* Teri Garr as The Waitress
* Kim Weston as Singer in Bar

## Soundtrack

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The film includes two songs from the Tim Buckley album Goodbye and Hello on its soundtrack. The title song "Changes" was written by former Motown executive William "Mickey" Stevenson, Vicki Basemore, and Stevenson's wife, fellow Motown alumnus Kim Weston. Weston performs the song in the film and on the soundtrack album.[2][3]

## Reception

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John Simon described Changes as 'an abomination'.[4] In the New York Times, Howard Thompson said "If "Changes" had a culminating dramatic effect equal to its perception and visual beauty, the picture [...] would be a masterpiece. Even so, it is one of the most imaginative, haunting and artistic movies yet made of contemporary youth at bay. It is a remarkable film and — more than that — a remarkable experience."[5]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Changes". VideoHound's Golden Movie Retriever. Gale. 2008. Archived from the original on 2017-12-01.
2. ^ "AFI Catalog: Changes (1969)". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
3. ^ "Kim Weston". Motown Museum. 2022-05-18. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
4. ^ Simon, John (1971). Movies into Film Film Criticism 1967-1970. The Dial Press. p. 111.
5. ^ "Screen: 'Changes' Opens: Novices in Cast Make Story More Touching". New York Times. February 12, 1969.

## External links

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* Changes at IMDb

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Films directed by Hall Bartlett

* Unchained (1955)
* The Boy and the Coach (1955)
* Drango (1957)
* Zero Hour! (1957)
* All the Young Men (1960)
* The Caretakers (1963)
* Changes (1969)
* The Sandpit Generals (1971)
* Jonathan Livingston Seagull (1973)
* The Children of Sanchez (1978)
* Love Is Forever (1982)

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