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This explosive work about the conflict between the spirit and the flesh is the epitome of the sensuous style of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. A group of nuns--played by some of Britain's finest actresses, including Deborah Kerr, Kathleen Byron, and Flora Robson--struggle to establish a...

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Corporate Author: Archers (Firm)
Other Authors: Powell, Michael, 1905-1990 (Screenwriter), Pressburger, Emeric, 1902-1988 (Screenwriter), Farrar, David (Actor), Kerr, Deborah (Actor), Robson, Flora (Actor), Sabu (Actor)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English with optional closed captioned English subtitles.
Published: [San Francisco, California, USA] : The Criterion Collection, 1947.
Kanopy Streaming, 2022.
Subjects:
Nuns > India > Drama.
Monasticism and religious orders for women > Anglican Communion > Drama.
British > India > Drama.
Himalaya Mountains > Drama.
Religious films.
Film adaptations.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Kanopy)
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Summary:This explosive work about the conflict between the spirit and the flesh is the epitome of the sensuous style of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. A group of nuns--played by some of Britain's finest actresses, including Deborah Kerr, Kathleen Byron, and Flora Robson--struggle to establish a convent in the Himalayas, while isolation, extreme weather, altitude, and culture clashes all conspire to drive the well-intentioned missionaries mad. A darkly grand film that won Oscars for Alfred Junge's art direction and Jack Cardiff's cinematography, BLACK NARCISSUS is one of the greatest achievements by two of cinema's true visionaries.
Item Description:Title from title frames.
Adapted from the novel by Rumer Godden.
Physical Description:1 online resource (streaming video file) (101 minutes): .flv file, sound
Production Credits:Photographed by Jack Cardiff; editing, Reginald Mills; music, Brian Easdale.