Just ran into this. I am the guy in the space outfit standing behind Starker in the scene in the gallery at about 17:15 mark. Starker is wearing my prescriptions in the scene. This is the first time I have seen it. Impressive effects for the budget and era.
I’ve been looking for this one for a long time.I remember seeing an advertisement for it in a magazine when it first came out,and I’ve been curious about it ever since.Thanks to you,I can now satisfy that curiosity.Also,I wonder if Joan Bechtel will be able to pass the Bechtel test.
"No. I'm lying to you so that you can begin to understand the truth. This? This is nothing. A device. A simple trick to make you pay attention. To free you from your logic. People won't believe in a dream, but this, this lie, this scientific explanation, this they'll believe in. And if they believe in this, then THE DREAM HAS POWER."
I'm impressed -- Starker's surely one of the creepiest characters that ever roamed the streets of Dystopia. 'Split' is a gem -- a true cyberpunk original from the 80s, on a par with Tsukerman's Liquid Sky or Muscha's Decoder. Great score & FX!
DUDE! Yes!!! So grateful you uploaded this. I haven't seen this since 1990 or so. My friend Heinrich and I used to watch it all the time. Huge impact on our humor.
Wish I knew how to get in contact with Shaw. I don't currently have questions prepared or anything but it'd be great to assemble some and do a little interview or something, idk. Definitely have some curiosities!