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Simon of the desert

DVD

2008

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Title:	Simon of the desert [videorecording] / Janus Films ; Video Mercury Films S.A. ; a film by Luis Buñuel ; directed by Luis Buñuel ; screenplay, Julio Alejandro and Luis Buñuel ; producer, Gustavo Alatriste.
Call Number:	DVD SPANISH S
Edition:	Special ed.
Publisher, Date:	[Irvington, N.Y.] : Criterion Collection ; [Chatsworth, Calif.] : Distributed by Image Entertainment, [2008]
Description:	1 videodisc (45 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Summary:	In order to prove he is devoted to God, a 4th century saint stays on the top of a pillar for over six years while he is tempted by the devil in the form of a beautiful woman.
Subjects:	Simeon Stylites, Saint, d. 459 -- Drama. Simeon Stylites, Saint, d. 459 -- Drama. Christian saints -- Syria -- Drama. Temptation -- Drama. Santos -- Siria -- Teatro. Tentación -- Teatro. Christian saints -- Syria -- Drama. Temptation -- Drama. Drama DVDs. Spanish language DVDs. World DVDs.
Genre:	Feature films. Religious films. Motion pictures, Mexican. Religious -- Feature. Feature films.
Other Author:	Buñuel, Luis, 1900-1983. Alejandro, Julio, 1906-1995. Alatriste, Gustavo. Brook, Claudio. Pinal, Silvia. Alvarez Félix, Enrique, -1996 Reiguera, Francisco. Santovena, Hortensia. Bravo, Antonio (Bravo Sanchez) Castillo, Enrique del, 1924-1984. Lavista, Raul. 1913-1980 Criterion Collection (Firm) Janus Films. Video Mercury Films, S.A. Image Entertainment (Firm)
Other Title:	Spanish language title: Simón del desierto Mexican Buñuel.
Notes:	Title from sell sheet. Originally released as a motion picture in 1965. Special features: A mexican Buñuel (1995), a 50 minute documentary by Emilio Maillé ; new interview with actress Silvia Pinal ; booklet featuring a new essay by Michael Wood and a reprint interview with Buñuel. Cinematography, Gabriel Figueroa ; editor, Carlos Savage ; music, Raúl Lavista. Claudio Brook, Silvia Pinal, Enrique Alvarez Félix, Francisco Reiguera, Hortensia Santoveña, Antonio Bravo, Enrique del Castillo. DVD ; 1.33:1 aspect ratio ; restored high-definition digital transfer. Can be viewed subtitled in English.
ISBN:	1604651180 9781604651188

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