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È il primo film della trilogia dedicata da Anderson al [[personaggio immaginario]] di [[Mick Travis]]. Gli altri due titoli sono ''[[O Lucky Man!]]'' e ''[[Britannia Hospital]]''.

<!--SynopsisThe film is set in an English public school (To be precise, Cheltenham College). Mick Travis (Malcolm McDowell) is one of three non-conformist boys among the returning class. They are watched and persecuted by the "Whips", senior boys given authority as prefects over junior boys. The prefects are entitled to the services of "Scum", who are first-year boys assigned to run errands, make tea, and generally act as unpaid servants. The film makes reference upon the tradition of "fagging" in English public schools during the 1960s and before. Among the duties given to Scum in this film is the job of warming up a toilet seat for a Whip.The early part of the film shows scenes in the school as the pupils return at the start of a new term. Mick Travis, the protagonist, arrives back at school with a suitcase on his shoulder, wearing a black hat, and a black scarf across his face to hide his moustache. The scene is reminiscent of Alfred Hitchcock's The Lodger[citation needed]. Rowntree asks him, "Who are you supposed to be, "Guy Fawkes?" hinting at the conclusion of the film. Rowntree is the Head Whip (Robert Swann), and he revels in his power, ordering the junior boys to "Run! Run in the corridor!"The film is a study of rebellion against an autocracy that denies individual freedom,[citation needed] a rebellion symbolized by Travis asking "When do we live?" Mick has an affair with a local waitress and Wallace finds adolescent romance with Bobby Philips, a junior boy, whom he takes to bed. They indulge in self-inflicted ordeals, such as seeing how long they can hold a plastic bag over their faces.However, these scenes are shot through with surreal elements such as some scenes being shot in black and white, this was not for dramatic emphasis as people presumed but simply because the huge windows at the college gave off obstructing light that effected the camera lenses. After the first evening meal, the Whips conduct some of the more mundane business of the school, signing up boys for "Confirmation class," and "VD clinic." Each boy has to lower his pants so the school nurse can inspect his genitals, as was typical at 1960s public schools. original lobbycardThese early scenes show the school's customs and traditions. The Headmaster, played by Peter Jeffrey, is somewhat remote from the boys and the House Masters. Arthur Lowe, as Mick's House Master Mr. Kemp, is told "I'll have to get back to you on that" when he brings things to the Headmaster's attention. Kemp himself is easily manipulated by the Whips into giving them a free hand in enforcing discipline.The film then concentrates on Mick's group and their clashes with the school authorities. Mick and his friends are subject to ever-escalating punishments, until one by one they are given a beating with a cane by Rowntree. Mick's beating is especially severe, yet tradition demands that he shake hands with Rowntree and say, "Thank you, Rowntree."

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Synopsis

The film is set in an English public school (To be precise, Cheltenham College). Mick Travis (Malcolm McDowell) is one of three non-conformist boys among the returning class. They are watched and persecuted by the "Whips", senior boys given authority as prefects over junior boys. The prefects are entitled to the services of "Scum", who are first-year boys assigned to run errands, make tea, and generally act as unpaid servants. The film makes reference upon the tradition of "fagging" in English public schools during the 1960s and before. Among the duties given to Scum in this film is the job of warming up a toilet seat for a Whip.

The early part of the film shows scenes in the school as the pupils return at the start of a new term. Mick Travis, the protagonist, arrives back at school with a suitcase on his shoulder, wearing a black hat, and a black scarf across his face to hide his moustache. The scene is reminiscent of Alfred Hitchcock's The Lodger[citation needed]. Rowntree asks him, "Who are you supposed to be, "Guy Fawkes?" hinting at the conclusion of the film. Rowntree is the Head Whip (Robert Swann), and he revels in his power, ordering the junior boys to "Run! Run in the corridor!"

The film is a study of rebellion against an autocracy that denies individual freedom,[citation needed] a rebellion symbolized by Travis asking "When do we live?" Mick has an affair with a local waitress and Wallace finds adolescent romance with Bobby Philips, a junior boy, whom he takes to bed. They indulge in self-inflicted ordeals, such as seeing how long they can hold a plastic bag over their faces.

However, these scenes are shot through with surreal elements such as some scenes being shot in black and white, this was not for dramatic emphasis as people presumed but simply because the huge windows at the college gave off obstructing light that effected the camera lenses. After the first evening meal, the Whips conduct some of the more mundane business of the school, signing up boys for "Confirmation class," and "VD clinic." Each boy has to lower his pants so the school nurse can inspect his genitals, as was typical at 1960s public schools.

original lobbycard

These early scenes show the school's customs and traditions. The Headmaster, played by Peter Jeffrey, is somewhat remote from the boys and the House Masters. Arthur Lowe, as Mick's House Master Mr. Kemp, is told "I'll have to get back to you on that" when he brings things to the Headmaster's attention. Kemp himself is easily manipulated by the Whips into giving them a free hand in enforcing discipline.

The film then concentrates on Mick's group and their clashes with the school authorities. Mick and his friends are subject to ever-escalating punishments, until one by one they are given a beating with a cane by Rowntree. Mick's beating is especially severe, yet tradition demands that he shake hands with Rowntree and say, "Thank you, Rowntree."

At the end, in a surreal sequence, they discover a cache of automatic weapons, and revolt against the establishment. On Founders' Day when parents are visiting the school, they start a fire under the hall, smoke out the parents, staff and boys, and open fire on them from a rooftop. Led by the visiting General who was giving the speech, the staff and boys break open the Combined Cadet Force armoury and fire back. The Headmaster, representing the benign face of modern tyranny, tries to stop the firefight and call for peace. Mick's girl, who is on the roof with them, produces a revolver from her belt and shoots him through the forehead. The battle continues, and the camera closes in on Mick's face as he keeps firing, ending the movie with a blackout and an echo of gunfire with the film's title "if...." emblazoned in red on the screen.

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The other disputed reason for the mixed use of black/white and colour was due to the film's limited budget, therefore requiring shots towards the end of filming to be done in black and white.

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