
:''For a dead end street, see cul-de-sac.'' ''Cul-de-sac'' is a film made in 1966 directed by Roman Polanski. It is Polanski's second film in English language, and was filmed on Lindisfarne island in Britain. The cast includes Donald Pleasence, Françoise Dorléac, Lionel Stander, Jack MacGowran, Iain Quarrier, Geoffrey Sumner, Renee Houston, William Franklyn, Trevor Delaney, Marie Kean and Jacqueline Bissett. Written by Gerard Brach & Roman Polanski. Photography: Gil Taylor Editing: Alastair McIntyre Music: Krzysztof Komeda ==Plot summary==
The film begins with gangster Dickie (Lionel Stander) pushing his broken down car through rising seawaters while his companion Albie (Jack MacGowran) lies inside, bleeding from a gunshot wound after a bungled robbery. Cut off by the unexpected rising tide, they are on the only road to a bleak and remote tidal island where, in a dark castle on a hilltop, lives the effeminate and neurotic George (Donald Pleasence) and his luscious young wife Teresa (Françoise Dorléac). Dickie then proceeds to hold the two hostage as he awaits rescue from his boss, the mysterious Katelbach, even throughout an unexpected visit from one of George's old work colleagues. ==Cultural impact== Like his previous film ''Repulsion'', it explores themes of horror, frustrated sexuality and alienation, which have become characteristic of most of Polanski's films, notably Rosemary's Baby and The Tenant. Stylishly filmed in Black and White by Gil Taylor with superb locations and an excellent cast, ''Cul-de-sac'' was awarded the 1966 Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival. It also features Jacqueline Bissett in a small part, in her second film appearance. ==Trivia== The film was shot on location at Lindisfarne island off the coast of Northumbria, England. The small "castle" is now a National Trust property and can be toured by the public. Despite forty years having elapsed, the building and surrounds are largely unchanged. ==External links== * [http://www.bfi.org.uk/gallery/polanski/culdesac.html BFI page] ==References== * Katz et al (1994), "The Macmillan International Film Encyclopedia". HarperCollins. ISBN 0333616014 * Polanski, Roman. (1984). "Roman". New York: Morrow. ISBN 0688026214 1965 filmsBritish films Roman Polanski films
:''For the musical group, see Cul de Sac (group). See also Dead end (disambiguation).'' [[Image:Cul_de_sac.JPG|275px|right|thumb|Undeliberately created cul-de-sac in ''Carrer Pare Mariana'' (Father Mariana St.), in Alicante, Spain.]] [[Image:Culdesac0231.jpg|275px|right|thumb|Two culs-de-sac of Condominium (housing) in a rural area near Atlanta, Georgia]] A cul-de-sac (originally in anatomy: French, literally "bottom of a sack") or dead-end is a street or road with only one entrance and exit. While some are true culs-de-sac, with no passage possible, others allow cyclists, pedestrians etc. to pass. In modern urban planning culs-de-sac are deliberately created as they are streets with very little traffic, and hence often desirable as residential areas. == Counter intuition == More recent evidence with cul-de-sacs suggests that the lack of traffic may allow misbehavior in the street that a through would tame by the risk of being spotted by motorists. More generally, the New Urbanism movement has offered criticism of the cul-de-sac and other streets not intended to network with each other. It has been suggested that such street layouts can cause increased traffic on the non-cul-de-sac streets, make navigation (especially on foot) inconvenient and non-intuitive, and reduce the size of any given neighborhood to a single street. This applies especially to back-to-front housing where the front of the house fronts onto the cul-de-sac lane while the rear fronts onto the main roads. The Macquarie Fields riots of 2005 were a result of this kind of urban design. == See Also == Both cul-de-sac and dead end are used metaphorically to mean a line of thought or action which leads nowhere. ''Cul-de-Sac'' is also the title of a 1966 film by Roman Polanski set on Lindisfarne and featuring Donald Pleasence and Lionel Stander.
''When chased after, entering a cul-du-sac is disadvantageous, except when one is on foot or has a narrower vehicle than the chasing party, and there is a narrow exit.'' Is this something that should be in an encyclopedia or "Hollywood 101"? --User:Lucky13pjn 20:06, Jun 13, 2004 (UTC)
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:''For a dead end street, see cul-de-sac.'' ''Cul-de-sac'' is a film made in 1966 directed by Roman Polanski. It is Polanski's second film in English language, and was filmed on Lindisfarne island in Britain. The cast includes Donald Pleasence, Françoise Dorléac, Lionel Stander, Jack MacGowran, Iain Quarrier, Geoffrey Sumner, Renee Houston, William Franklyn, Trevor Delaney, Marie Kean and Jacqueline Bissett. Written by Gerard Brach & Roman Polanski. Photography: Gil Taylor Editing: Alastair McIntyre Music: Krzysztof Komeda ==Plot summary==
The film begins with gangster Dickie (Lionel Stander) pushing his broken down car through rising seawaters while his companion Albie (Jack MacGowran) lies inside, bleeding from a gunshot wound after a bungled robbery. Cut off by the unexpected rising tide, they are on the only road to a bleak and remote tidal island where, in a dark castle on a hilltop, lives the effeminate and neurotic George (Donald Pleasence) and his luscious young wife Teresa (Françoise Dorléac). Dickie then proceeds to hold the two hostage as he awaits rescue from his boss, the mysterious Katelbach, even throughout an unexpected visit from one of George's old work colleagues. ==Cultural impact== Like his previous film ''Repulsion'', it explores themes of horror, frustrated sexuality and alienation, which have become characteristic of most of Polanski's films, notably Rosemary's Baby and The Tenant. Stylishly filmed in Black and White by Gil Taylor with superb locations and an excellent cast, ''Cul-de-sac'' was awarded the 1966 Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival. It also features Jacqueline Bissett in a small part, in her second film appearance. ==Trivia== The film was shot on location at Lindisfarne island off the coast of Northumbria, England. The small "castle" is now a National Trust property and can be toured by the public. Despite forty years having elapsed, the building and surrounds are largely unchanged. ==External links== * [http://www.bfi.org.uk/gallery/polanski/culdesac.html BFI page] ==References== * Katz et al (1994), "The Macmillan International Film Encyclopedia". HarperCollins. ISBN 0333616014 * Polanski, Roman. (1984). "Roman". New York: Morrow. ISBN 0688026214 1965 filmsBritish films Roman Polanski films
Cul-de-sac
:''For the musical group, see Cul de Sac (group). See also Dead end (disambiguation).'' [[Image:Cul_de_sac.JPG|275px|right|thumb|Undeliberately created cul-de-sac in ''Carrer Pare Mariana'' (Father Mariana St.), in Alicante, Spain.]] [[Image:Culdesac0231.jpg|275px|right|thumb|Two culs-de-sac of Condominium (housing) in a rural area near Atlanta, Georgia]] A cul-de-sac (originally in anatomy: French, literally "bottom of a sack") or dead-end is a street or road with only one entrance and exit. While some are true culs-de-sac, with no passage possible, others allow cyclists, pedestrians etc. to pass. In modern urban planning culs-de-sac are deliberately created as they are streets with very little traffic, and hence often desirable as residential areas. == Counter intuition == More recent evidence with cul-de-sacs suggests that the lack of traffic may allow misbehavior in the street that a through would tame by the risk of being spotted by motorists. More generally, the New Urbanism movement has offered criticism of the cul-de-sac and other streets not intended to network with each other. It has been suggested that such street layouts can cause increased traffic on the non-cul-de-sac streets, make navigation (especially on foot) inconvenient and non-intuitive, and reduce the size of any given neighborhood to a single street. This applies especially to back-to-front housing where the front of the house fronts onto the cul-de-sac lane while the rear fronts onto the main roads. The Macquarie Fields riots of 2005 were a result of this kind of urban design. == See Also == Both cul-de-sac and dead end are used metaphorically to mean a line of thought or action which leads nowhere. ''Cul-de-Sac'' is also the title of a 1966 film by Roman Polanski set on Lindisfarne and featuring Donald Pleasence and Lionel Stander.
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''When chased after, entering a cul-du-sac is disadvantageous, except when one is on foot or has a narrower vehicle than the chasing party, and there is a narrow exit.'' Is this something that should be in an encyclopedia or "Hollywood 101"? --User:Lucky13pjn 20:06, Jun 13, 2004 (UTC)
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