Kiss of the spider woman

Kiss of the spider woman

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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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Corporate Authors: Filmdallas Pictures., HB Filmes., Sugarloaf Films., Independent Cinema Restoration Archive., City Lights Home Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors: Weisman, David., Ramalho Júnior, Francisco., Schrader, Leonard., Babenco, Hector., Hurt, William., Julia, Raul., Braga, Sonia, 1950-, Lewgoy, José., Gonçalves, Milton, 1933-2022., Pires, Myriam, 1927-2004., Maia, Nuno Leal, 1947-, Puig, Manuel.
Language:English
French
Spanish
Edition:Second-disc collector's edition.
Subjects:
Puig, Manuel > Film adaptations.
Prisons > Brazil > Drama.
Prison psychology > Drama.
Political prisoners > Abuse of > Drama.
Gay men > Relations with heterosexuals > Drama.
Torture victims > Drama.
Male friendship > Drama.
Prison films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Motion pictures > Drama.
Feature films.
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.
Item Description:Title from container.
Based on the novel by Manuel Puig.
"The independent classic."
Originally released as a motion picture in 1985.
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.
Physical Description:2 videodiscs (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD, region 1, widescreen, NTSC; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital mono.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Rodolfo Sanchez ; editor, Mauro Alice ; music, John Neschling, Nando Carneiro.
Published: New York : City Lights Home Entertainment, [2008]
ISBN:0979360757
9780979360756
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