The Golden Years (1969) Directed by Bryce Malek; Starring Bryce Malek, Janice Kuhn, Robert Malek, Duane Semler, Alinda Campbell, Louanda McClure, David Foland, Bonnie Blakesley, and Thomas McHenry. A young man goes into a coma after an auto accident, and re-awakens forty-five years later to find the world around him—and his fiancée—have changed. Super8mm, color, sound. 27:37
This was the first film that Bryce shot in Super8, and it boasted a wild-track stereo soundtrack with music and dialogue. The running time, at approximately 28 minutes, was three times the length of any previous film. Bryce Malek appeared in a starring role, necessitating the utilization of his brother, Robert Malek, for camerawork. The Golden Years was very successful and shown at many gatherings. It remains one of Bryce's favorite and most embarrassing films, as it includes a romance, drama, a musical number and a dream sequence.