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The Resource Black narcissus, J. Arthur Rank presents ; a production of the Archers ; written, produced, and directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger

Black narcissus, J. Arthur Rank presents ; a production of the Archers ; written, produced, and directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger

Label
Black narcissus
Title
Black narcissus
Statement of responsibility
J. Arthur Rank presents ; a production of the Archers ; written, produced, and directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
A group of Anglican nuns runs into trouble when they try to start a hospital and a school in the Himalayas
Member of
Cataloging source
JST
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Photographed by Jack Cardiff; editing, Reginald Mills; music, Brian Easdale
Language note
In English; optional subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
PerformerNote
Deborah Kerr, Sabu, David Farrar, Flora Robson, Esmond Knight, Jean Simmons, Kathleen Byron, Jenny Laird, Judith Furse, May Hallatt, Eddie Whaley Jr., Shaun Noble, Nancy Roberts
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1905-1990
  • 1902-1988
  • 1921-2007
  • 1924-1963
  • 1908-1995
  • 1902-1984
  • 1906-1987
  • 1929-2010
  • 1921-2009
  • 1917-2001
  • 1912-1974
  • 1876-1969
  • 1939-
  • 1921-1999
  • 1885-1962
  • 1912-1990
  • 1909-1995
  • 1907-1998
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Powell, Michael
  • Pressburger, Emeric
  • Kerr, Deborah
  • Sabu
  • Farrar, David
  • Robson, Flora
  • Knight, Esmond
  • Simmons, Jean
  • Byron, Kathleen
  • Laird, Jenny
  • Furse, Judith
  • Hallatt, May
  • Whaley, Eddie
  • Noble, Shaun
  • Roberts, Nancy
  • Cardiff, Jack
  • Mills, Reginald
  • Easdale, Brian
  • Godden, Rumer
  • Archers (Firm)
  • Independent Producers, Ltd
  • Criterion Collection (Firm)
Runtime
101
Series statement
Criterion collection
Series volume
93
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Godden, Rumer
  • Nuns
  • Monasticism and religious orders for women
  • British
  • Himalaya Mountains
Technique
live action
Label
Black narcissus, J. Arthur Rank presents ; a production of the Archers ; written, produced, and directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger
Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Adapted from the novel by Rumer Godden
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1947; copyright held by Independent Producers Ltd
  • Special features: video introduction by Bertrand Tavernier; audio commentary (Michael Powell, Martin Scorsese); episode of Les audaces d'un aventurier (The audacious adventurer), par Bertrand Tavernier (approximately 15 min.); A profile of Black narcissus (approximately 25 min.); Painting with light (approximately 30 min.); theatrical trailer; booklet with essay by critic Kent Jones
  • Videorecording
Accompanying material
1 booklet.
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
monaural
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in. +
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Extent
1 videodisc (101 min.)
Isbn
9781604653076
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
715515061117
Other physical details
sound, color
Physical substance
  • metal
  • plastic
Publisher number
CC1919D
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)647772179
  • ocn647772179
  • OCoLC
System details
DVD, NTSC; original monoaural soundtrack 24-bit remastered. Dolby digital 1.33:1 aspect ratio
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Black narcissus, J. Arthur Rank presents ; a production of the Archers ; written, produced, and directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Adapted from the novel by Rumer Godden
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1947; copyright held by Independent Producers Ltd
  • Special features: video introduction by Bertrand Tavernier; audio commentary (Michael Powell, Martin Scorsese); episode of Les audaces d'un aventurier (The audacious adventurer), par Bertrand Tavernier (approximately 15 min.); A profile of Black narcissus (approximately 25 min.); Painting with light (approximately 30 min.); theatrical trailer; booklet with essay by critic Kent Jones
  • Videorecording
Accompanying material
1 booklet.
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
monaural
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in. +
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Extent
1 videodisc (101 min.)
Isbn
9781604653076
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
715515061117
Other physical details
sound, color
Physical substance
  • metal
  • plastic
Publisher number
CC1919D
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)647772179
  • ocn647772179
  • OCoLC
System details
DVD, NTSC; original monoaural soundtrack 24-bit remastered. Dolby digital 1.33:1 aspect ratio
Video recording format
DVD

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