The Rock Convert

Rock-térítő, Hungarian musical documentary, colour, 1988, by János Xantus, Language: Hungarian, Subtitles: English, 101'

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SCREENINGS

09.10. 21:00
Toldi Main Hall

Directed by János Xantus
Screenplay by János Xantus, Mihály Víg, Tamás Pajor
Director of photography: Tibor Klöpfler
Music by János Másik, Tamás Pajor
Cast: Tamás Pajor, Albert Vácz, Henrik Pauer,  Sarah Fruct, László Zsiráf Bolyki, Mariann Urbán, János Gémes, Ildikó Molnár, Mihály Víg
Production: Mozgókép Innovációs Társulás
2K digitally remastered

Rated: 16

After Eskimo Woman (Eszkimó asszony fázik), János Xantus wanted to make a documentary about the undergroundband Neurotic. The idea was to pinpoint the origin of Tamás Pajor’s remarkable song writing brilliance and self-destructive personality. However, in the middle of shooting Pajor quit drugs and alcohol and joined the religious movement Hit Gyülekezet. Contrary to the original plans, the transformation itself was portrayed in this hybrid film covering Pajor’s punk concerts, scandals and conversion to a suit-wearing evangelist. The director also managed to integrate absurd short films of Mihály Víg and János Másik into the movie.