A haunted artist confronts his creation as reality blurs with hallucination.
THE IMAGE
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Quick Answer
The Image is a 1969 United Kingdom horror film directed by Michael Armstrong about a troubled artist haunted by a ghostly young man who appears to step out of one of his paintings.
Programmer's Pick
David Bowie’s spectral screen debut is enough to make any genre aficionado take notice, but The Image doubles down with a mind-bending artist-versus-artwork premise and a moody, minimalist approach. If you like your horror cerebral and your casts tiny, step right into the frame.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Michael Armstrong
- Writer
- Michael Armstrong
- Release
- 1969
- Runtime
- 13m
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- No Language
- Genres
- Horror
Why This Matters
This short film features David Bowie in his first film role and was classified 'X' by the British Board of Film Classification, marking an early intersection of music and film for Bowie and reflecting late-1960s British censorship standards.
Cast & Crew
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Why Cult
Catch David Bowie in his first film performance as the mysterious boy who steps out of the painting.
Experience a horror film where the protagonist’s creative process literally comes to life, blurring art and reality.
The film’s stark black-and-white visuals and minimal cast intensify its psychological unease.
At just 13 minutes, The Image packs a haunting punch without wasting a second of its runtime.
Scene Gallery
Threat File
Artist paints a portrait
Painting comes to life
Haunting of the artist by a ghostly figure
Artist's studio
Questions from the Vault
When was The Image released? +
The Image was released in 1969.
Who directed The Image? +
The Image was directed by Michael Armstrong.
How long is The Image? +
The Image has a runtime of 13 minutes.
What genre is The Image? +
The Image is a horror film.
Where can I watch The Image? +
The Image is available to stream on SassyFlix.
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