Kiss of the spider woman
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
New York : City Lights Home Entertainment, [2008].
Edition
Second-disc collector's edition.
ISBN
0979360757, 9780979360756
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Cranston Central - DVD & Blu-Ray
DVD KIS
1 available
DVD KIS
1 available
Narragansett (Maury Loontjens) - Movies
DVD KISS
1 available
DVD KISS
1 available
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cranston Central - DVD & Blu-Ray | DVD KIS | On Shelf |
| Narragansett (Maury Loontjens) - Movies | DVD KISS | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : City Lights Home Entertainment, [2008].
Format
DVD
Edition
Second-disc collector's edition.
Language
English
ISBN
0979360757, 9780979360756
UPC
897246001560, 897246001508
Notes
General Note
Title from container.
General Note
Based on the novel by Manuel Puig.
General Note
"The independent classic."
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1985.
General Note
Special features: 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.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Rodolfo Sanchez ; editor, Mauro Alice ; music, John Neschling, Nando Carneiro.
Participants/Performers
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.
Description
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.
System Details
DVD, region 1, widescreen, NTSC; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital mono.
Language
English, dubbed French or dubbed Spanish, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Awards
Academy Award Nomination 1985 Best Picture.
Awards
Academy Award Winner 1985 Actor in a Leading Role.
Awards
Academy Award Nomination 1985 Directing.
Awards
Academy Award Nomination 1985 Writing (Screenplay Based on Material From Another Medium).
Subjects
LC Subjects
Feature films.
Gay men -- Relations with heterosexuals -- Drama.
Male friendship -- Drama.
Motion pictures -- Drama.
Political prisoners -- Abuse of -- Drama.
Prison films.
Prison psychology -- Drama.
Prisons -- Brazil -- Drama.
Puig, Manuel -- Film adaptations.
Puig, Manuel -- Television adaptations.
Torture victims -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Gay men -- Relations with heterosexuals -- Drama.
Male friendship -- Drama.
Motion pictures -- Drama.
Political prisoners -- Abuse of -- Drama.
Prison films.
Prison psychology -- Drama.
Prisons -- Brazil -- Drama.
Puig, Manuel -- Film adaptations.
Puig, Manuel -- Television adaptations.
Torture victims -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Weisman, D., Ramalho, F., Jr., Schrader, L., Babenco, H., Hurt, W., Julia, R., Braga, S., Lewgoy, J., Gonçalves, M., Pires, M., Maia, N. L., & Puig, M. (2008). Kiss of the spider woman (Second-disc collector's edition.). City Lights Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David. Weisman et al.. 2008. Kiss of the Spider Woman. City Lights Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David. Weisman et al.. Kiss of the Spider Woman City Lights Home Entertainment, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Weisman, David., et al. Kiss of the Spider Woman Second-disc collector's edition., City Lights Home Entertainment, 2008.
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