Glass (1989) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

The provided material identifies the film, its credited cast, production background, and overseas reception, but does not provide narrative plot events.

Story Breakdown

• Film Identity — The material identifies Glass as a 1989 Australian erotic thriller and Chris Kennedy's feature debut.
  • Australian Thriller — Glass is described as an Australian erotic thriller released in 1989.
  • Feature Debut — The film is identified as Chris Kennedy's feature debut.
• Credited Characters — The supplied cast information credits five whitelist characters used for this analysis.
  • Vickery Characters — Alan Lovell plays Richard Vickery, while Lisa Peers plays Julie Vickery.
  • Supporting Characters — Peter Breen, Alison Baumer, and Inspector Ambrosoll are listed as supporting characters.
• Independent Production — Chris Kennedy describes making the film shortly after leaving film school with an inexperienced cast and crew.
  • Film School Background — Kennedy made the film shortly after leaving film school.
  • Inexperienced Crew — Kennedy states that no one at the top end of the cast or crew had made a feature film before.
• Bank Financing — Kennedy says he obtained bank financing together with an Irish friend who considered himself a film producer.
  • Producer Partnership — Kennedy describes working with an Irish friend who regarded himself as a film producer.
  • Recoupment Plan — The bank financing was secured on the understanding that the production would be able to recoup its money.
• Commercial Intent — The film was made with the intention of selling effectively and communicating visually to overseas audiences.
  • Overseas Accessibility — Kennedy says the film was designed so viewers could understand much of it even with the sound turned off.
  • Sales Orientation — Kennedy states that Glass was made with a view to selling it effectively.
• Commercial Reception — The supplied reception account states that the film sold well overseas and recouped a fair amount of its budget.
  • Overseas Sales — According to Kennedy, the film sold very well overseas.
  • Budget Recovery — The film recouped a fair amount of its budget.

Directed by

Chris Kennedy

Key Cast

• Alan Lovell — Richard Vickery
• Lisa Peers — Julie Vickery
• Adam Stone — Peter Breen
• Natalie McCurry — Alison Baumer
• Bernard Clisby — Inspector Ambrosoll