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Title:

Blast of silence [videorecording] / a film by Allen Baron ; an Alfred Crown-Dan Enright production ; a Universal-International release ; produced by Merrill Brody ; screenplay by Allen Baron ; directed by Allen Baron.

Format:

[videorecording] /

Edition:

Special ed.

Publisher:

Criterion Collection,

Copyright Date:

2008

Description:

1 videodisc (77 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in. + photos and 1 booklet.

Subject:

Assassins--New York--New York--Drama.
Gangsters--New York--New York--Drama.
Christmas--New York--New York--Drama.
Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)--Drama.
Assassins--New York--New York--Drama.
Gangs--New York--New York--Drama.
Christmas--New York--New York--Drama.
Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)--Drama.
Film noir--Feature.
Gangster--Feature.
Crime--Feature.
Feature films.
Film noir.
Gangster films.
Thrillers (Motion pictures, television, etc.)
Film noir.
Fiction films.
Feature films.

Other Authors:

Baron, Allen.
Crown, Alfred.
Enright, Dan.
Brody, Merrill.
McCarthy, Molly.
Tucker, Larry, 1934-2001.
Clune, Peter H.
Meehan, Danny.
Mann, Howard.
Creasap, Charles.
Da Prado, Bill.
Memenas, Milda.
Bubbico, Joe.
Kaner, Ruth.
Rogers, Gil.
Douglas, Jerry.
Saroyan, Don.
Sheldon, Dean.
Stander, Lionel.
Universal-International (Firm)
Criterion Collection (Firm)

Notes:

Title from container. Allen Baron, Molly McCarthy, Larry Tucker, Peter H. Clune, Danny Meehan, Howard Mann, Charles Creasap, Bill Da Prado, Milda Memenas, Joe Bubbico, Ruth Kaner, Gil Rogers, Jerry Douglas, Don Saroyan, Dean Sheldon. Narrator: Lionel Stander. Originally released as a motion picture in 1961. Special features: New, restored digital transfer; Requiem for a killer: the making of "Blast of silence"; rare on-set Polaroids; photos of locations in 2008; booklet featuring an essay by film critic Terrance Rafferty and a four-page graphic-novel adaptation of the film by acclaimed artist Sean Phillips.

Summary:

Professional killer Frankie Bono returns after an apparent absence to Manhattan during the Christmas season to assassinate the gangster Troiano. Bono is a loner and intends to avoid any unnecessary human contact while planning the murder of his victim. Bono is recognized by an acquaintance from the orphanage he was raised in who invites him to a Christmas party. There he meets up with an old semi-girlfriend, Lorrie. His friend's happy marriage contrasts with Bono's solitary and haunted existence and Bono's hard exterior softens. Bono is emotionally conflicted with both his personal contacts and his professional duties and his choices have heavy consequences.

Series:

The Criterion collection ; 428

ISBN:

160465029X
9781604650297

UPC:

715515028721

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)