Excellent adaptation of Shirley Jackson’s provocative short story, still has impact. Unsettling depiction of the banality of evil. Like the short story, the film begins casually with the start of the annual ritual lottery and grows more intense as we slowly realize the lottery’s purpose. Its main character, Tessie Hutchinson, learns too late the dangers of not speaking up, and of blindly following and supporting tradition. Tradition is symbolized by lucky “Old Man Warner”(77 years in the lottery). Like the short story, the film is shocking because of its matter-of-fact tone: the lottery is depicted as just another mundane yearly event. Spare, powerful, and thought-provoking.
Director: Larry Yust.
Writers: Shirley Jackson (story), Larry Yust.
Stars: Olive Dunbar, William ‘Billy’ Benedict, William Fawcett, Joe Haworth, Ed Begley Jr., Jim Boles, Blanche Bronte, Alan Brown, Nancy Hale, Dorothy Konrad, Richard Kozloski, Irene Tedrow, Donna Bowen, Susan Healy, Gavin Jones, Mavonwe Jones, Terry Reed,
Cinematographer: Isidore Mankofsky.
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In grammar school we were made to watch this film and it scared the shit out of me!!
Film debut of Ed Begley Jr.
A thought-provoking documentary that provides a fascinating glimpse into the human psyche and the power of tradition. ****
i recall reading this story in school 1968 / 1971, we were a nomadic clan, moving 6 times before my 12th birthday, and having 4th grade twice in 4 schools,, etc, but i remember the shock of this book, it convinced me i was eight to question all i had been taught up to that point.
It’s okay. The odds are not getting the slip with the mark on it.
“And special thanks to the people of Fellows, CA & Taft, CA” … Erm … Remind me to skip those towns next time I’m headed that way! … But the Aztecs did the same thing of course … Human nature dictates that inclusion must be defined by exclusion … Dehumanization of brown people — same thing … Ivy League Frat Hazing — same basic deal … Wicker Man, same notion & etc. etc.