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The Resource "Ensayo de un crimen" : The criminal life of Archibaldo de la Cruz, Alianza Cinematográfica S.A. ; written and directed by Luis Bunuel

"Ensayo de un crimen" : The criminal life of Archibaldo de la Cruz, Alianza Cinematográfica S.A. ; written and directed by Luis Bunuel

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Summary
The story begins when an overindulged young boy of 'privilege' is shown a music box, which is a family air loom, alleged to cause the death of an enemy when played. The boy decides to test it out, setting his sights on his nanny, who'd recently offended him, wishing for her death. When moments later, a stray bullet from a revolutionary's gun sails through the window killing her, the twisted boy is convinced this was no accident and finds that he likes his newfound 'power.' Taking on the mind of a serial killer, he carries this mindset into adulthood, plotting, planning, fanaticizing, and 'wishing, ' with women as his victims. The irony of it all is, that his efforts to carry out these crimes are always thwarted by outside forces, be it a 'twist of fate or 'providence, ' making him a serial killer in 'mind' only
Language
  • spa
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
  • spa
Work
Publication
Extent
1 videodisc (91 min.)
Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1955
Instance
Label
"Ensayo de un crimen" : The criminal life of Archibaldo de la Cruz
Title
"Ensayo de un crimen"
Title remainder
The criminal life of Archibaldo de la Cruz
Statement of responsibility
Alianza Cinematográfica S.A. ; written and directed by Luis Bunuel
Title variation
Criminal life of Archibaldo de la Cruz
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Actor
Film director
Production company
Publisher
Screenwriter
Subject
Genre
Language
  • spa
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
  • spa
Summary
The story begins when an overindulged young boy of 'privilege' is shown a music box, which is a family air loom, alleged to cause the death of an enemy when played. The boy decides to test it out, setting his sights on his nanny, who'd recently offended him, wishing for her death. When moments later, a stray bullet from a revolutionary's gun sails through the window killing her, the twisted boy is convinced this was no accident and finds that he likes his newfound 'power.' Taking on the mind of a serial killer, he carries this mindset into adulthood, plotting, planning, fanaticizing, and 'wishing, ' with women as his victims. The irony of it all is, that his efforts to carry out these crimes are always thwarted by outside forces, be it a 'twist of fate or 'providence, ' making him a serial killer in 'mind' only
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Dewey number
791.43/72
Language note
In Spanish with English or Spanish subtitles
PerformerNote
Miroslava, Ernesto Alonso, Rita MacEdo, Ariadne Welter, Andrea Palma, Rodolfo Landa, Jose Maria Linares-Rivas, Leonor Llausas, Eva Calvo, Enrique Diaz Indiano, Carlos Riquelme
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1900-1983
  • 1926-1955
  • 1917-2007
  • 1928-1993
  • 1903?-1987
  • 1901-1955
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Buñuel, Luis
  • Stern, Miroslava
  • Alonso, Ernesto
  • Macedo, Rita
  • Welter, Ariadne
  • Palma, Andrea
  • Landa, Rodolfo
  • Linares Rivas, José María
  • Llausás, Leonor
  • Calvo, Eva
  • Indiano, Enrique Diaz
  • Riquelme, Carlos
  • Alianza Cinematográfica
  • VCI Entertainment (Firm)
Runtime
91
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Murderers
  • Psychopaths
  • Asesinato
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
Label
"Ensayo de un crimen" : The criminal life of Archibaldo de la Cruz, Alianza Cinematográfica S.A. ; written and directed by Luis Bunuel
Instantiates
Publication
Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1955
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Configuration of playback channels
unknown
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Extent
1 videodisc (91 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
089859891823
Other physical details
sound, black & white
Publisher number
VCI8918
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)1334607659
  • (OCoLC)on1334607659
  • 4123039
  • 4131910
System details
DVD, region 0; stereo
Video recording format
DVD
Label
"Ensayo de un crimen" : The criminal life of Archibaldo de la Cruz, Alianza Cinematográfica S.A. ; written and directed by Luis Bunuel
Publication
Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1955
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Configuration of playback channels
unknown
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Extent
1 videodisc (91 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
089859891823
Other physical details
sound, black & white
Publisher number
VCI8918
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)1334607659
  • (OCoLC)on1334607659
  • 4123039
  • 4131910
System details
DVD, region 0; stereo
Video recording format
DVD

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