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"A sailor on shore leave becomes fascinated by a woman who poses as a mermaid in an oceanfront carnival. As their relationship blossoms, Johnny (Dennis Hopper) realizes that Mora (Linda Lawson) is more than a sideshow illusionist. She seems to be a descendent of the mythical sirens of the sea,...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Raksin, David (Composer)
Corporate Authors: Film Foundation, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Film Archive, Kino Classics (Firm), Kino Lorber, Inc
Other Authors: Harrington, Curtis (Screenwriter, Director), Kantarian, Aram (Producer), Hopper, Dennis, 1936-2010 (Actor), Lawson, Linda (Actor), Muir, Gavin, 1909-1972 (Actor), Anders, Luana, 1938-1996 (Actor), Eaton, Marjorie (Actor), Cameron, Marjorie, 1922-1995 (Actor)
Format: Video Blu-ray Disc
Language:English
Language Notes:English soundtrack.
Published: New York : Kino Classics, [2013]
Subjects:
Sailors > Drama.
Man-woman relationships > Drama.
Sideshows > Drama.
Mermaids > Drama.
Seaside resorts > Drama.
Detective and mystery films.
Horror films.
Fiction films.
Feature films.
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Summary:"A sailor on shore leave becomes fascinated by a woman who poses as a mermaid in an oceanfront carnival. As their relationship blossoms, Johnny (Dennis Hopper) realizes that Mora (Linda Lawson) is more than a sideshow illusionist. She seems to be a descendent of the mythical sirens of the sea, and is under the mesmeric control of a mysterious woman (Marjorie Cameron) who beckons Mora to return to her home beneath the waves"--Publisher.
Item Description:Originally released as a motion picture in 1963.
"Restored by the Academy Film Archive, with support from the Film Foundation and Curtis Harrington."
Not rated.
Special features include audio commentary by Harrington and Hopper and theatrical trailer; two-part interview with director Curtis Harrington by David del Valle (1987 ; 55 min.).
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (85 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:Blu-ray disc; 1920x1080p; aspect ratio: 1.66; 2.0 LPCM mono sound format; requires Blu-ray player.
Production Credits:Photography, Vilis Lapenieks ; editor, Jodie Copeland ; music, David Raksin ; choreography, Benjamin Zemach.