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Author:

M. Butterfly (Motion picture)

Title:

M. Butterfly / Geffen Pictures presents ; a David Cronenberg film ; screenplay by David Henry Hwang ; produced by Gabriella Martinelli ; directed by David Cronenberg.

Edition:

Widescreen version.

Publisher:

Warner Home Entertainment Inc,

Copyright Date:

2016

Description:

1 videodisc (101 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Diplomats--France--Drama.
Singers--China--Drama.
Paramours--Drama.
Impersonation--Drama.
Passing (Identity)--Drama.
Espionage, Chinese--Drama.
Sex in espionage--Drama.
Betrayal--Drama.
China--Foreign relations--1949-1976--Drama.
China--History--Cultural Revolution, 1966-1976--Drama.
Cultural Revolution (China : 1966-1976)
Betrayal.
Diplomatic relations.
Diplomats.
Espionage, Chinese.
Impersonation.
Paramours.
Passing (Identity)
Sex in espionage.
Singers.
China.
France.
1949-1976
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Historical films.
History.
Romance films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Fiction films.
Historical films.
Romance films.
Film adaptations.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Other Authors:

Cronenberg, David, 1943- interviewee (expression) interviewee (expression)
Hwang, David Henry, 1957- screenwriter.
Martinelli, Gabriella, film producer.
Irons, Jeremy, 1948- actor.
Lone, John, 1952- actor.
Sukowa, Barbara, 1950- actor.
Leventon, Annabel, actor.
Hoshi, Shizuko, actor.
Richardson, Ian, 1934-2007, actor.
Sanders, Ronald, 1945- editor of moving image work.
Shore, Howard, composer (expression)
Suschitzky, Peter, director of photography.
Motion picture adaptation of (work) Hwang, David Henry, 1957- M. Butterfly.
Geffen Pictures, production company. production company.
Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- ), film distributor.
Warner Home Video (Firm), publisher.

Notes:

Originally produced as a motion picture in 1993. Based on the play by David Henry Hwang. Jeremy Irons, John Lone, Barbara Sukowa, Annabel Leventon, Shizuko Hoshi, Ian Richardson. Special features: David Cronenberg discusses M Butterfly.

Summary:

"Love's mysteries and betrayal's cruelties are boldly portrayed in this fictional tale of French diplomat Rene Gallimard and Beijing Opera star Song Liling. Rene believes he's found the perfect woman. But after a love affair of nearly 20 years, he finds he cannot believe anything about the beguiling, secretive singer. Rene learns Song Liling is a spy. And it's not the only shocking secret his beloved "butterfly" hides."--Container.

Series:

Archive collection

OCLC:

(OCoLC)953199184

UPC:

888574407506

Locations:

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)