Kiss of the Spider Woman
(DVD) 

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Published
New York : City Lights Home Entertainment, [2008].
Format
DVD
Edition
2-disc collector's ed. ; widescreen.
Language
English
UPC
897246001560, 897246001508

Notes

General Note
Based on the novel by Manuel Puig.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1985.
General Note
Special features include: Disc 1. Trivia track in English and Spanish; original theatrical trailer. Disc 2. Manuel Puig mini-documentary: The submissive woman's role; Spider woman on Broadway: Mini-documentary with Hal Prince, John Kander, Fred Ebb, Chita Rivera, Terrence McNally, Manuel Puig; slide show commentary: Transition from novel to film; photo galleries over 150 exquisite images.
General Note
"An HB Filmes LTDA production, Sao Paulo in association with Sugarloaf Films Inc., Los Angeles"--Container.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Rodolfo Sanchez ; editor, Mauro Alice ; music, John Neschling, Nando Carneiro ; art director, Clovis Bueno ; costume designer, Patricio Bisso ; set designer, Felipe Crescenti.
Participants/Performers
William Hurt, Raul Julia, Sonia Braga, Jose Lewgoy, Milton Goncalves, Miriam Pires, Nuno Leal Maia, Fernando Torres, Herson Capri, Denise Dumont, Antonio Petrin, Wilson Grey, Miguel Falabella, Patricio Bisso, Nildo Parente.
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.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R, for a crude sexual remark.
System Details
DVD; region 1; widescreen; NTSC; Dolby Digital mono., Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
Language
Closed-captioned.
Language
Soundtrack in English, dubbed French, or dubbed Spanish, with English, French or Spanish subtitles.
Awards
Academy Award, Best Actor in a Leading Role, 1986.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Weisman, D., Schrader, L., Babenco, H., Hurt, W., Julia, R., Braga, S., Lewgoy, J., Goncalves, M., Pires, M., Maia, N. L., Torres, F., Dumont, D., Falabella, M., Parente, N., Neschling, J., Carneiro, N., & Puig, M. (2008). Kiss of the Spider Woman (2-disc collector's ed. ; widescreen.). 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 2-disc collector's ed. ; widescreen., City Lights Home Entertainment, 2008.

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