Give us this day / J. Arthur Rank presents ; a Geiger-Bronston production ; screenplay by Ben Barzman ; producers, Rod E. Geiger, N.A. Bronston ; director, Edward Dmytryk.
Publisher:
Allday Entertainment,
Copyright Date:
2003?
Description:
1 videodisc (116 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Also released under title, Salt to the Devil. Sam Wanamaker, Lea Padovani, Kathleen Ryan, Bonar Colleano, Charles Goldner. Based on the novel Christ in Concrete by Pietro di Donato. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1949. A foreign film (Great Britain).
Contents:
Side A. Feature -- audio commentaries by Norma Barzman, Fred Garaphe, Richard di Donato, David Kalat -- musical score with commentary by Pietro di Donato. Side B. Harold Seletsky's 1965 spoken opera performed by Eli Wallach -- featurette with Bill Wasserzieher and Peter di Donato -- home movie footage of Pietro di Donato -- photo gallery -- talent biographies -- supplements tracing the development and distribution of the film.
Summary:
Explores the immigrant experience in America, the complex family bonds of Italian-Americans, the difficult struggle to build a better life for themselves and their children. Suppressed after release, this film was long thought lost.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)52769513
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.