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A disillusioned newsman hunts for meaning beyond the nightly carnage and finds the strange, the psychic, and the shag-carpeted.

THE PYRAMID

A Positive Mystical Experience

1976 · 1h 30m · PG · Drama · IMDB TMDB

A young TV news reporter grows tired of commercial programming and decides to cover more positive stories. He is fired for his troubles, and goes on a personal search for truth and beauty in the media. A voyage in consciousness for the millennium.

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What is The Pyramid about?

The Pyramid is a 1976 American drama film directed by Gary Kent about a weary news reporter who seeks out stories of hope and meaning after rejecting the sensationalism of commercial television.

Themes & Keywords

Bare Chested Male Male Rear Nudity Male Nudity Suicide Shot In The Chest Shot In The Head Reporter Watching Tv Journalist Employer Employee Relationship Telescope Police Shootout Tv News Guitar Playing Silhouette Playing Guitar

Synopsis

Chris is a news reporter weary of the gunfights, car crash casualties and other pervasive drama he captures daily with his camera. Taking to the streets in search of stories that reflect a better way of life, Chris leads us on a folksy journey through psychics, scientists, astronauts, drinking alone, fire-walkers, Kirlian photographers, wiccans, a “ghost” that lives in a barn -- and, most soul-cleansing of all, the Power of the Pyramid on shag carpeting.
Details & Specs
Director
Gary Kent
Writer
Gary Kent
Release
1976
Runtime
1h 30m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Genres
Drama

Why Cult

Occult Counterculture Odyssey

Follow Chris as he interviews psychics, scientists, astronauts, wiccans, and even a barn-dwelling 'ghost', charting the era's fascination with alternative spirituality.

Media Existential Angst

This is a rare drama about the psychological toll of reporting tragedy for the nightly news—and one man's quest to find beauty and truth instead.

Shag Carpet, Pyramid Power

Nothing says '1976' like a soul-cleansing pyramid on deep-pile carpeting, as the film leans into the era's New Age fixations.

Raw Portrayal of Suicide in Media

The film dives into the dark realities of televised suicide and its impact on those behind the camera, offering a candid look at the era's taboos.

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Questions from the Vault

What is The Pyramid about? +

The Pyramid follows a disillusioned TV news reporter who, after growing weary of commercial programming, seeks out stories of hope and meaning, leading him on an introspective journey through alternative lifestyles and psychic phenomena.

When was The Pyramid released? +

The Pyramid was released in 1976.

Who directed The Pyramid? +

The Pyramid was directed by Gary Kent.

How long is The Pyramid? +

The Pyramid has a runtime of 90 minutes.

What genre is The Pyramid? +

The Pyramid is a drama.

Where can I watch The Pyramid? +

The Pyramid is available to watch on SassyFlix.