Missing Link

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I've added this to the channel for it's nod to McKenna's stoned ape theory of evolution, as far as i know this film has never had a DVD release.

Missing Link is a 1988 film written and directed by Carol and David Hughes. The movie is set in Africa roughly one million years ago, at a time when one species of "man-apes" (Australopithecus robustus) was being displaced by the ancestors of modern humans (possibly Homo erectus but they are never named. They are only addressed as man and from the few scenes where they show any visibility, they vaguely resemble modern humans). The film follows the last of the man-apes (Peter Elliott) as he wanders through the wilderness after his tribe is slaughtered by the aggressive humans who have invented the ax and have learned to make use with fire. He journeys through a savanna, an oasis, a desert, and eventually the shores of a beach. Along the way, he avoids the humans that killed his family and witnesses many fantastic sights of wildlife. After experiencing an hallucination brought on by ingesting a hallucinogenic plant (possibly a reference to the stoned ape theory), he realizes the stone ax that he has been carrying after finding it at the site where his tribe was killed is a weapon. When he comes across a human footprint at the ocean shore, he sniffs it and then starts hitting it, wanting revenge against the humans. But he then relents and tosses the ax into the ocean. The closing scene has him sitting mournfully on the beach as the sun sets. The closing text states that the "man-apes" were likely the first species humanity pushed into extinction.

Missing Link is an unusual film in that it blends elements of drama, documentary, and avant-garde cinema. There is no dialogue, though there is narration (by Michael Gambon). There is also very little action. Instead, the film is filled with extended, picturesque sequences reminiscent of the style often used in nature documentaries. Perhaps due to its unconventionality, the movie was not a commercial success.

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Stoned Ape @ 1:10:10

[LadyGrimm00]

Thankyou for posting this movie this is one of the greatest movies ever, I have been looking for it for quite some time!

[ergo197320031]

i remember seeing this in early 90's good film interesting. Makes you think were man got his War like ways from??????

[mandralleon]

thank you very much for uploading this , havent seen this in years .

[kotep777]

great flick 

[skyjuiceification]

but jesus and muhammad are the truth? get the FUCK OUT OF HERE! ur brain dead. never speak in my direction. dont have any use for what ur talking about.

[faron27]

@skyjuiceification evolution is the biggest lie perpetuated on man.

[skyjuiceification]

also funny, is how they use modern african vocalizations and sounds to depict what would have been pre modern humans. interesting indeed.

[skyjuiceification]

@faron27

ummmm man is in fact a talking ape. funny how the obvious easily escapes most. when speaking of these things.

[faron27]

modern man is not derived from ape otherwise we would have talking apes today, surely there has been plenty of time for them to evolve... evolution is partly true as far as adaptation but complete change from species to another species will not happen ever. not now not in a million years from now. i did enjoy this movie brought back memories :}