Kiss of the spider woman

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Title:

Kiss of the spider woman

Author:

Weisman, David.

Uniform Title:

Kiss of the spider woman (Motion picture)

Edition:

2-disc collector's edition.

Publication Information:

New York : City Lights Home Entertainment, [2008]

Physical Description:

2 videodiscs (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

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.

General Note:

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.

Language:

English

French

Spanish

Subject Term:

Prisons -- Brazil -- Drama.

Prison psychology -- Drama.

Political prisoners -- Abuse of -- Drama.

Gay men -- Relations with heterosexuals -- Drama.

Torture victims -- Drama.

Male friendship -- Drama.

Prisiones -- Brazil -- Teatro.