Displaying 1 of 1 2011 ● DVD, Videorecording, Projected Medium, Visual Materials Uniform Title: Diaboliques (Motion picture : 1955) Title: Diabolique [Motion picture : 1955] [videorecording] / Filmsonor Société Anonyme présente ; producteur associé, Vera Films ; produit et dirigé par H.G. Clouzot ; scénario et dialogues de H.G. Clouzot et Jérome Geronimi. Publisher, Date: [Irvington, N.Y.] : Criterion Collection, c2011. Description: 1 videodisc (117 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. digital optical mono Dolby digital NTSC video file DVD video region 1 Summary: Suspense classic that influenced the 1960 movie, Psycho, by Alfred Hitchcock. Tells the story of a sadistic headmaster of a Parisian boarding school who is murdered by his wife and mistress, whom he has mistreated. The women dump his body in a swimming pool. When the pool is drained, the body has disappeared. Then come reports of sightings, terrifying his killers. Series: Criterion collection ; 35 Criterion collection ; 35. Subjects: Boileau-Narcejac -- Film adaptations. Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Drama. Man-woman relationships -- Drama. Boarding schools -- France -- Paris -- Drama. Motion pictures, French. Genre: Detective and mystery films. Thrillers (Motion pictures) Film adaptations. Other Author: Clouzot, H.-G (Henri-Georges) Geronimi, Jérôme. Signoret, Simone, 1921-1985. Clouzot, Vera, 1921-1960. Meurisse, Paul, 1913-1979. Vanel, Charles, 1892-1989. Parys, Georges van. Boileau-Narcejac. Celle qui n'était plus. Vera Film. Filmsonor (Firm) Criterion Collection (Firm) Other Title: English title from subtitles: Devils Diaboliques Notes: Adapted from the novel: Celle qui n'etait plus / Pierre Boileau and Thomas Narcejac. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1955. Special features include Serge Bromberg introduction, selected-scene commentary, new video interview with novelist and film critic Kim Newman, trailer Director of photography, Armand Thirard ; editor, Madeleine Gug ; music, Georges van Parys. Simone Signoret, Vera Clouzot, Charles Vanel, Paul Meurisse, Jean Brochard, Thérèse Dorny, Michel Serrault. DVD, region 1; NTSC; Dolby Digital mono; aspect ratio 1.33:1. In French with optional English subtitles. Call Number: Dia Total Copies: 1 Available Copies: 1 Current Holds: 0 ISBN: 9781604654158 Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Location/Availability Suggestions and more Librarian's View Displaying 1 of 1
