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Joseph Losey collection.

The big night: a teenager comes of age while seeking revenge on the man who beat up his father. The sleeping tiger: A psychotherapist decides to try and rehabilitate an ex-convict by inviting him into his home, in order to work with him in exchange for not turning him into the police, for his attemp...

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Corporate Authors: United Artists Corporation, Insignia Films, Anglo Amalgamated Film Distributors, Springbok Films, Ltd, Studio Canal+, Merton Park Studios (Firm), Association of Independent Producers (London, England), Royal Avenue Chelsea Productions Limited, Columbia Pictures, Castle Hill Productions, Lira Films, Optimum Releasing (Firm)
Other Authors: Pinter, Harold, 1930-2008, Losey, Joseph, Barrymore, John, 1932-2004, Foster, Preston, 1900-1970, Lorring, Joan, Bogarde, Dirk, 1921-1999, Smith, Alexis, 1921-1993, Knox, Alexander, Moreau, Jeanne, 1928-2017, Fox, James, 1939-, Miles, Sarah, 1941-, Lisi, Virna, Baker, Stanley, Sir, 1928-1976, Wanamaker, Sam, 1919-1993, Aslan, Grégoire, 1908-1982, Delon, Alain, 1935-, Berto, Juliet, Sassard, Jacqueline, 1940-, Christie, Julie, 1941-, Bates, Alan, 1934-2003, Leighton, Margaret, 1922-1976, Chase, James Hadley, 1906-1985, Moiseiwitsch, Maurice, Maugham, Robin, 1916-1981, Mosley, Nicholas, 1923-2017, Hartley, L. P. (Leslie Poles), 1895-1972
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: [London] : Optimum Releasing, [2008]
Subjects:
Teacher-student relationships > Drama.
College teachers > Drama.
Mental illness > Drama.
Existentialism > Drama.
Aristocracy (Social class) > Drama.
Art dealers > France > Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film noir.
Film adaptations.
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Summary:The big night: a teenager comes of age while seeking revenge on the man who beat up his father. The sleeping tiger: A psychotherapist decides to try and rehabilitate an ex-convict by inviting him into his home, in order to work with him in exchange for not turning him into the police, for his attempted break-in. The criminal: an ex-con who's taken part in the robbery of a racetrack is caught and sent back to prison, but he won't tell his fellow gang members where he's stashed the loot.. Eva: a bitter writer living the good life in Rome should celebrate his success. But he meets his match in a mad, bored seductoress. The servant: a tale of hypocrisy and hatred until a corrupt servant becomes the master. Accident: a lonely Oxford don is frustrated in his attempt to secure the affection of an amoral female student. The go between: a boy on the verge of manhood is used as a pawn in the illicit affair between a beautiful aristocrat and the working class farmer she loves. Mr Klein: French-Catholic art dealer Robert Klein exploits Jews desperate for money in Paris, 1942. However, he becomes desperate himself when he is mistaken for a Jew.
Item Description:Originally released as a motion pictures between 1951 to 1976.
The sleeping tiger: based on the novel by Maurice Moiseiwitsch.
Eva: based on the novel by James Hadley Chase.
The servant: based on the novel by Robin Maugham.
Accident: based on the novel by Nicholas Mosley.
The go between: based on the novel by L.P. Hartley.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:8 videodiscs (797 min.) : sound, black and white and color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD; region 2; PAL; mono.
Production Credits:The big night: Director of photography, Hal Mohr ; music, Lyn Murray ; editor, Edward Mann.
The sleeping tiger: Director of photography, Harry Waxman ; editor, Reginald Mills ; music, Malcolm Arnold.
The criminal: Director of photography, Robert Krasker ; editor, Reginald Mills ; music, John Dankworth.
Eva: Director of photography, Henri Decaé, Gianni Di Venanzo ; editors, Reginal Beck, Franca Silvi ; music, Michael Legrand.
The servant: Director of photography, Douglas Slocombe ; editor, Reginald Mills ; music, Johnny Dankworth.
Accident: Director of photography, Gerry Fisher ; music, John Dankworth ; editor, Reginald Beck.
The go between: Director of photography, Gerry Fisher ; editor, Reginald Beck ; music, Michel Legrand.
Mr Klein: Director of photography, Gerry Fisher; editors, Henri Lanoé́, Marie Castro-Vazquez, Michele Neny.