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The Resource Kiss of the spider woman, FilmDallas Pictures ; HB Filmes ; Sugarloaf Films, Inc. ; Independent Cinema Restoration Archive presents a film by Hector Babenco ; produced by David Weisman ; produced by ; written by Leonard Schrader ; directed by Hector Babenco

Kiss of the spider woman, FilmDallas Pictures ; HB Filmes ; Sugarloaf Films, Inc. ; Independent Cinema Restoration Archive presents a film by Hector Babenco ; produced by David Weisman ; produced by ; written by Leonard Schrader ; directed by Hector Babenco

Contributor
Summary
Luis, a homosexual, and Valentin, a political prisoner are mismatched cell mates in a South American prison. To escape reality Luis invents romantic movies, while Valentin tries to keep his mind on the situation he's in. Eventually, the two men come to understand and respect one another
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Edition
2-disc collector's edition
Extent
2 videodiscs (120 min.)
Note
  • Based on the novel by Manuel Puig
  • "The independent classic."
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1985
  • Special features include: Disc 1. Trivia tracks in English and Spanish; original theatrical trailer. Disc 2: "Tangled web: making Kiss of the spider woman" featurette (108 min.); "The submissive woman's role:" a Manuel Puig mini-documentary; "Spider woman on Broadway:" a mini-documentary; slide show commentary; photo galleries
Isbn
9780979360756
Instance
Label
Kiss of the spider woman
Title
Kiss of the spider woman
Statement of responsibility
FilmDallas Pictures ; HB Filmes ; Sugarloaf Films, Inc. ; Independent Cinema Restoration Archive presents a film by Hector Babenco ; produced by David Weisman ; produced by ; written by Leonard Schrader ; directed by Hector Babenco
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
Luis, a homosexual, and Valentin, a political prisoner are mismatched cell mates in a South American prison. To escape reality Luis invents romantic movies, while Valentin tries to keep his mind on the situation he's in. Eventually, the two men come to understand and respect one another
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Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Director of photography, Rodolfo Sanchez ; editor, Mauro Alice ; music, John Neschling, Nando Carneiro
Language note
English, dubbed French or dubbed Spanish, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned
PerformerNote
William Hurt, Raul Julia, Sonia Braga, José Lewgoy, Milton Goncalves, Miriam Pires, Nuno Leal Maia, Fernando Torres, Herson Capri, Denise Dumont, Antonio Petrin, Wilson Grey, Miguel Falabella
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1950-
  • 1933-2022
  • 1927-2004
  • 1947-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Weisman, David
  • Schrader, Leonard
  • Babenco, Hector
  • Hurt, William
  • Julia, Raul
  • Braga, Sonia
  • Lewgoy, José
  • Gonçalves, Milton
  • Pires, Myriam
  • Maia, Nuno Leal
  • Puig, Manuel
  • FilmDallas Pictures (Firm)
  • HB Filmes
  • Sugarloaf Films
  • Independent Cinema Restoration Archive
  • City Lights Home Entertainment (Firm)
Runtime
120
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Prisons
  • Prison psychology
  • Political prisoners
  • Gay men
  • Torture victims
  • Male friendship
  • Prison films
  • Films for the hearing impaired
  • Feature films
  • Feature films
Technique
live action
Label
Kiss of the spider woman, FilmDallas Pictures ; HB Filmes ; Sugarloaf Films, Inc. ; Independent Cinema Restoration Archive presents a film by Hector Babenco ; produced by David Weisman ; produced by ; written by Leonard Schrader ; directed by Hector Babenco
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Based on the novel by Manuel Puig
  • "The independent classic."
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1985
  • Special features include: Disc 1. Trivia tracks in English and Spanish; original theatrical trailer. Disc 2: "Tangled web: making Kiss of the spider woman" featurette (108 min.); "The submissive woman's role:" a Manuel Puig mini-documentary; "Spider woman on Broadway:" a mini-documentary; slide show commentary; photo galleries
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
233603497
Dimensions
4 3/4 in
Dimensions
other
Edition
2-disc collector's edition
Extent
2 videodiscs (120 min.)
Isbn
9780979360756
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Note
  • Bowdoin stacks copy: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home or classroom use ONLY
  • Colby: No Public Performance Rights purchased; for home or classroom use only.
Other control number
  • 897246001560
  • 897246001508
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
  • DV600156
  • 00150
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD, region 1, widescreen, NTSC; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital mono
Terms governing use
Bates: No public performance rights purchased ; home, library, or classroom use only
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Kiss of the spider woman, FilmDallas Pictures ; HB Filmes ; Sugarloaf Films, Inc. ; Independent Cinema Restoration Archive presents a film by Hector Babenco ; produced by David Weisman ; produced by ; written by Leonard Schrader ; directed by Hector Babenco
Publication
Note
  • Based on the novel by Manuel Puig
  • "The independent classic."
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1985
  • Special features include: Disc 1. Trivia tracks in English and Spanish; original theatrical trailer. Disc 2: "Tangled web: making Kiss of the spider woman" featurette (108 min.); "The submissive woman's role:" a Manuel Puig mini-documentary; "Spider woman on Broadway:" a mini-documentary; slide show commentary; photo galleries
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
233603497
Dimensions
4 3/4 in
Dimensions
other
Edition
2-disc collector's edition
Extent
2 videodiscs (120 min.)
Isbn
9780979360756
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Note
  • Bowdoin stacks copy: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home or classroom use ONLY
  • Colby: No Public Performance Rights purchased; for home or classroom use only.
Other control number
  • 897246001560
  • 897246001508
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
  • DV600156
  • 00150
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD, region 1, widescreen, NTSC; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital mono
Terms governing use
Bates: No public performance rights purchased ; home, library, or classroom use only
Video recording format
DVD

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