| Edition |
Special ed. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (45 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in. + booklet (27 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.) |
| Series |
The criterion collection ; 460 |
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Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 460.
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| System Details |
DVD, region 1, NTSC; Dolby digital mono. |
| Language |
Spanish dialogue with optional English subtitles. |
| Cast |
Claudio Brook, Silvia Pinal, Enrique Alvarez Felix, Hortensia Santoveņa, Francisco Reiguera, Luis Aceves Castaņeda, Enrique Garcia Alvarez, Antonio Bravo, Enrique del Castillo, Eduardo MacGregor. |
| Credits |
Cinematography, Gabriel Figueroa ; editor, Carlos Savage ; music, Raul Lavista. |
| Note |
Originally produced as a motion picture in Mexico in 1965. |
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Full screen presentation (1.33:1 aspect ratio). |
| 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. |
| Note |
Special features: Restored high-definition digital transfer; A Mexican Buņuel (1997), a 50 min. documentary by Emilio Maille ; new interview with actress Silvia Pinal ; new and improved subtitle translation; new essay by Michael Wood and a reprint interview with Buņuel. |
| Subject |
Simeon Stylites, Saint, -459 -- Drama.
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Christian saints -- Syria -- Drama.
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Temptation -- Drama.
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Simeon Stylites, Saint, -459 -- Drama.
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Christian saints -- Syria -- Drama.
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Temptation -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Surrealist films.
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Religious films.
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Feature films.
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Fiction films.
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Religious -- Feature.
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| Added Author |
Buņuel, Luis, 1900-1983.
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Alejandro, Julio, 1906-1995.
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Alatriste, Gustavo.
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Brook, Claudio.
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Pinal, Silvia.
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Alvarez Felix, Enrique, -1996.
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Santovena, Hortensia.
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Reiguera, Francisco.
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Aceves Castaņeda, Luis.
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Garcia Alvarez, Enrique.
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Bravo, Antonio (Bravo Sanchez)
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Castillo, Enrique del, 1924-1984.
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MacGregor, Eduardo.
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Figueroa, Gabriel, 1952-
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Savage, Carlos.
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Lavista, Raul.
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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| Note |
Title on disc label and container: Simon of the desert |
| Added Title |
Mexican Buņuel.
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| ISBN |
1604651180 |
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9781604651188 |
| Standard No. |
715515042017 |
| Music No. |
CC1790D Criterion Collection |
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