Viridiana [videorecording] / una produccion de UNINCI S.A. ; en coproduccion con Gustavo Alatriste P.C. ; producida por UNINCI S.A. y Films 59 ; argumento y diálogos de Luis Buñuel y Julio Alejandro ; dirección, Luis Buñuel.
2006
PN1997 .V575 2006
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Viridiana [videorecording] / una produccion de UNINCI S.A. ; en coproduccion con Gustavo Alatriste P.C. ; producida por UNINCI S.A. y Films 59 ; argumento y diálogos de Luis Buñuel y Julio Alejandro ; dirección, Luis Buñuel.
Uniform Title
Viridiana (Motion picture)
Edition
Widescreen format (1.66:1).
ISBN
0780030621
9780780030626
9780780030626
Publication Details
[Irvington, N.Y.] : Criterion Collection, c2006.
Language
Spanish
Language Note
In Spanish, with optional English subtitles.
Description
1 videodisc (91 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (27 p. : ill. ; 17 cm.)
Item Number
037429212622
Call Number
PN1997 .V575 2006
Dewey Decimal Classification
791.43/72
Distributor No.
VIR040 Criterion Collection
Summary
"Novice nun Viridiana does her utmost to maintain her Catholic principles, but her lecherous uncle and a motley assemblage of paupers force her to confront the limits of her idealism" -- Container.
Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1961.
"Enhanced for 16:9 televisions" -- Disc label.
Special features: interview with Pinal (conducted by Carlos Gutiérrez & Kim Hendrickson, in Spanish with English subtitles, 14 min., 2006); excerpts from an episode of the television program "Cinéastes de notre temps" on Buñuel (1964-04-04, in French with English subtitles, b&w, 37 min.); interview with author Richard Porton (in English, 13 min., 2006); U.S. theatrical trailer (2 min.).
Booklet includes an essay by author Michael Wood ("The human comedy") and an interview with Buñuel ("The return to Spain", conducted by José de la Colina and Tomás Pérez Turrent for their book "Objects of desire : conversations with Luis Buñuel", edited and translated into English by Paul Lenti).
"Enhanced for 16:9 televisions" -- Disc label.
Special features: interview with Pinal (conducted by Carlos Gutiérrez & Kim Hendrickson, in Spanish with English subtitles, 14 min., 2006); excerpts from an episode of the television program "Cinéastes de notre temps" on Buñuel (1964-04-04, in French with English subtitles, b&w, 37 min.); interview with author Richard Porton (in English, 13 min., 2006); U.S. theatrical trailer (2 min.).
Booklet includes an essay by author Michael Wood ("The human comedy") and an interview with Buñuel ("The return to Spain", conducted by José de la Colina and Tomás Pérez Turrent for their book "Objects of desire : conversations with Luis Buñuel", edited and translated into English by Paul Lenti).
Credits
Cinematography, Jose F. Aguayo ; editing by Pedro Del Rey ; musical direction, Gustavo Pitaluga.
Performer
Silvia Pinal, Francisco Rabal, Fernando Rey, Jose Calvo, Margarita Lozano, Jose Manuel Martin, Victoria Zinny, Luis Heredia, Joaquin Roa, Lola Gaos, Maruja Isbert, Teresita Rabal.
Cast
Silvia Pinal, Francisco Rabal, Fernando Rey, Jose Calvo, Margarita Lozano, Jose Manuel Martin, Victoria Zinny, Luis Heredia, Joaquin Roa, Lola Gaos, Maruja Isbert, Teresita Rabal.
System Details Note
DVD, region 1; Dolby digital mono.
Added Author
Added Corporate Author
Series
Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 332.
Includes
Human comedy.
Return to Spain.
Return to Spain.
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