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Luis Buñuel's Simon of the desert /

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Buñuel's cynical and irreverent version of St. Simon Stylites, who serves God by standing on a pillar in the desert. Surrounded by typical Buñuel characters (a corrupt dwarf, effeminate priests, grumbling peasants), Simon is tempted by the Devil in the form of a beautiful girl, and eventually f...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Simón del desierto.
Corporate Author: Nostalgia Family Video (Firm)
Other Authors: Perry, Clem, Buñuel, Luis, 1900-1983, Alatriste, Gustavo, Alejandro, Julio, 1906-1995, Pinal, Silvia, Brook, Claudio, Alvarez Félix, Enrique, -1996
Format: Video VHS
Language:Spanish
Latin
Language Notes:In Spanish and Latin with English subtitles.
Published: Baker City, OR : Nostalgia Family Video, [1996]
Subjects:
Comedy films.
Simeon Stylites, > Saint, > -459 > Drama.
Devil > Drama.
Religious films.
Foreign films.
Feature films.
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Summary:Buñuel's cynical and irreverent version of St. Simon Stylites, who serves God by standing on a pillar in the desert. Surrounded by typical Buñuel characters (a corrupt dwarf, effeminate priests, grumbling peasants), Simon is tempted by the Devil in the form of a beautiful girl, and eventually falls from grace.
Item Description:Originally released as a motion picture in 1965.
Based on a story by Luis Buñuel.
First released in Mexico.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videocassette (43 min.) : sound, black and white ; 1/2 in.
Format:VHS.
Audience:Not rated.
Production Credits:Editor, Carlos Savage, Jr. ; music background, "Himno de los peregrinos," by Raul Lavista ; photography, Gabriel Figueroa.