Kiss me deadly
(Blu-ray)
Contributors
Aldrich, Robert, 1918-1983, film director,
Bezzerides, A. I. 1908-2007, screenwriter.
Saville, Victor, 1895-1979, film producer.
Meeker, Ralph, 1920-1988, actor.
Dekker, Albert, 1905-1968, actor.
Bezzerides, A. I. 1908-2007, screenwriter.
Saville, Victor, 1895-1979, film producer.
Meeker, Ralph, 1920-1988, actor.
Dekker, Albert, 1905-1968, actor.
Published
[Irvington, N.Y.] : Criterion Collection, [2011].
Format
Blu-ray
Edition
Blu-ray edition, widescreen., First printing.
ISBN
9781604654349, 1604654341
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (106 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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Published
[Irvington, N.Y.] : Criterion Collection, [2011].
Edition
Blu-ray edition, widescreen., First printing.
Language
English
ISBN
9781604654349, 1604654341
UPC
715515081818
Notes
General Note
Based on the novel by Mickey Spillane.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1955.
General Note
Blu-ray special edition features: new high-definition restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack; audio commentary by film noir specialists Alain Silver and James Ursini; new video tribute by director Alex Cox; excerpts from The long haul of A.I. Bezzerides, a 2005 documentary on the Kiss me deadly screenwriter; Mike Hammer's Mickey Spillane, a 1998 documentary about the life and work of the author; video pieces on the film's locations; controversial altered ending; theatrical trailer; plus: a booklet featuring an essay by critic J. Hoberman and a 1955 reprint by director Robert Aldrich.
Creation/Production Credits
Photographed by Ernest Laszlo ; film editor, Michael Luciano ; music composed and conducted by Frank DeVol.
Participants/Performers
Ralph Meeker, Albert Dekker, Paul Stewart, Juano Hernandez, Wesley Addy, Marion Carr.
Description
Mike Hammer, a private detective in Los Angeles, gives a ride to a half-naked girl, who is abruptly killed by thugs, and after almost being killed himself, Mike tries to solve the murder.
Target Audience
Not rated.
System Details
Blu-ray; Region A; widescreen (1.66:1 aspect ratio); mono.
System Details
This Blu-ray disc will not play in standard DVD players.
Language
In English with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Morris County Library - Adult Media | KISS ME BLU116 | Available |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Hammer, Mike -- (Fictitious character) -- Drama.
Murder -- Investigation -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama.
Private investigators -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama.
Radioactive substances -- Drama.
Spillane, Mickey, -- 1918-2006 -- Film adaptations.
Women -- Crimes against -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama.
Murder -- Investigation -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama.
Private investigators -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama.
Radioactive substances -- Drama.
Spillane, Mickey, -- 1918-2006 -- Film adaptations.
Women -- Crimes against -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama.
OCLC Fast Subjects
California -- Los Angeles.
Detective and mystery films.
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Film noir.
Hammer, Mike -- (Fictitious character)
Murder -- Investigation.
Private investigators.
Radioactive substances.
Spillane, Mickey, -- 1918-2006.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Women -- Crimes against.
Detective and mystery films.
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Film noir.
Hammer, Mike -- (Fictitious character)
Murder -- Investigation.
Private investigators.
Radioactive substances.
Spillane, Mickey, -- 1918-2006.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Women -- Crimes against.
Other Subjects
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Aldrich, R., Bezzerides, A. I. 1., Saville, V., Meeker, R., Dekker, A., Stewart, P., Hernandez, J., Addy, W., Carr, M., Laszlo, E., Luciano, M., DeVol, F., & Spillane, M. (2011). Kiss me deadly (Blu-ray edition, widescreen.). Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Robert Aldrich et al.. 2011. Kiss Me Deadly. Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Robert Aldrich et al.. Kiss Me Deadly Criterion Collection, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Aldrich, Robert, et al. Kiss Me Deadly Blu-ray edition, widescreen., Criterion Collection, 2011.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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