Rude Awakening
1976, English. Directed by Warren Sonbert.
Sonbert's vivid color palette enhances the ritualistic nature of each action observed. Set against this lush panorama, Sonbert subverts the expectation of classic cinematography with a liberal sprinkling of avant-garde techniques. The incorporation of the materiality of film, the treatment of light, and the use of a hand-held camera, all suggest the influence of Stan Brakhage (Sonbert's "hero"). Sonbert's use of the shot as the foundation of his silent montage works parallels the use of the frame as the basic filmmaking unit in the films of Gregory Markopoulos (Sonbert's "mentor"). -- Jon Gartenberg. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 1998.
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Rude Awakening runs 36 minutes (0h 36m).
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Rude Awakening isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 29 July 1976. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed Rude Awakening?
Rude Awakening (1976) was directed by Warren Sonbert.