Blast of silence
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
, 1961.
Format
DVD
Edition
Special edition.
ISBN
9781604650297, 160465029X
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (77 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + photographs and 1 booklet.
Status
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Published
, 1961.
Edition
Special edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9781604650297, 160465029X
UPC
715515028721, 00715515028721
Notes
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1961.
General Note
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 Terrence Rafferty and a four-page graphic-novel adaptation of the film by acclaimed artist Sean Phillips.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Merrill Brody ; camera operator, Erich Kollmar ; art director, Charles Rosen ; editor, Peggy Lawson ; music composer and conductor, Meyer Kupferman ; narration writer, Mel Davenport (Waldo Salt).
Participants/Performers
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.
Participants/Performers
Narrator: Lionel Stander.
Description
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.
System Details
DVD, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
This DVD is copy protected.
Language
Subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing.
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Note | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockaway Township Library - Adult Media - Special | DVD ADULT- B | CRITERION COLLECTION | Available |
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Baron, A., McCarthy, M. (., Tucker, L., & Stander, L. (1961). Blast of silence (Special edition.).
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Allen. Baron et al.. 1961. Blast of Silence. .
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Allen. Baron et al.. Blast of Silence , 1961.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Baron, Allen., Molly (Actress) McCarthy, Larry Tucker, and Lionel Stander. Blast of Silence Special edition., 1961.
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