Sebastiane /

Describes the last few days of the life of the Catholic martyr St. Sebastian, in particular his relationship with the Emperor Diocletian in 303 A.D., his banishment to a remote outpost of the Roman Empire because of his Christian sympathies, the ambiguous relation with his commanding officer, Severu...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Disctac Ltd, Kino International Corporation
Other Authors:	Humfress, Paul, Jarman, Derek, 1942-1994, Whaley, James, Malin, Howard, Treviglio, Leonardo, James, Barney, Warwick, Richard, Eno, Brian, 1948-
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	Latin
Language Notes:	In Latin with English subtitles.
Published:	New York, N.Y. : Kino International : [2003]
Edition:	Letterboxed.
Subjects:	Sebastian, > Saint > Drama. Foreign films. Motion pictures, British. Feature films.

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Summary:	Describes the last few days of the life of the Catholic martyr St. Sebastian, in particular his relationship with the Emperor Diocletian in 303 A.D., his banishment to a remote outpost of the Roman Empire because of his Christian sympathies, the ambiguous relation with his commanding officer, Severus, and finally his execution by his fellow soldiers.
Item Description:	Originally produced as motion picture in 1976 by Disctac Ltd. Aspect ratio 1.85:1. Special feature: Derek Jarman biography and filmography. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (85 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 chapter index card.
Format:	DVD.
Audience:	"Rated X"--Container.
Production Credits:	Directors, Paul Humfress, Derek Jarman ; writers, Derek Jarman, James Whaley ; cinematography, Peter Middleton ; music, Brian Eno.