Tags
Language
Tags
<<
April 2024
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
31 1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30 1 2 3 4
  1. Home
  2. Movies

Black Narcissus (1947) [The Criterion Collection #93 Reissue] [ReUp]

Posted By: Someonelse
Date: 27 Jan 2015 11:11:00
Black Narcissus (1947) [The Criterion Collection #93 Reissue] [ReUp]

Black Narcissus (1947)
DVD9 | VIDEO_TS | NTSC 4:3 | Covers | 01:41:03 | 7,76 Gb
Audio: English AC3 1.0 @ 192 Kbps | Subs: English SDH
Genre: Drama | The Criterion Collection #93 Reissue

Directors: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Stars: Deborah Kerr, David Farrar, Flora Robson

This explosive work about the conflict between the spirit and the flesh is the epitome of the sensuous style of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. A group of nuns - played by some of Britain’s finest actresses, including Deborah Kerr, Kathleen Byron, and Flora Robson - struggle to establish a convent in the Himalayas, while isolation, extreme weather, altitude, and culture clashes all conspire to drive the well-intentioned missionaries mad. A darkly grand film that won Oscars for Alfred Junge’s art direction and Jack Cardiff’s cinematography, Black Narcissus is one of the greatest achievements by two of cinema’s true visionaries.

IMDB - Won 2 Oscars | Criterion | Wikipedia | Rotten Tomatoes

Nuns get a pretty raw deal in the movies. In Ken Russell's The Devils, they're portrayed as hysterical harpies more profane than sacred. In The Magdalene Sisters, they're depicted as vicious old crones who violently abuse their charges. And in The Sound Of Music, they come across as annoyingly winsome women who believe the advance of National Socialism can be halted simply by singing about a few of your favourite things.

Black Narcissus (1947) [The Criterion Collection #93 Reissue] [ReUp]

The ladies of the cloth in Black Narcissus have a pretty tough time of it, too. By turns prim, formidable, gullible and stark-raving mad, they aren't the sort of people you'd go to for comfort or religious counsel. But as odd as they are, it's these characters who elevate a poorly plotted melodrama to the heights of greatness. Indeed, a clutch of great performances combined with Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger's fabulous approach to filmmaking make Black Narcissus essential.

Black Narcissus (1947) [The Criterion Collection #93 Reissue] [ReUp]

Adapted by Powell and Pressburger from Rumer Godden's novel, Black Narcissus sees the Calcutta-based Mother Dorothea (Robson) send a small order of sisters to a new convent in the Himalayas. With the very proper Sister Clodagh (Kerr) put in charge of the operation, the band set about turning their new residence - a former brothel - into a school and hospital. But life in this remote corner of the world proves difficult with Clodagh attracting the attention of Mr Dean (Farrar), the local ruler's agent, who in turn wins a place in the affections of the warped Sister Ruth (Byron). And as the sexual tension slowly eats away at this trio, so the thin air and isolation takes a hold on the other members of the convent.

Black Narcissus (1947) [The Criterion Collection #93 Reissue] [ReUp]

On the face of it, Black Narcissus has a flawed script - a few of the characters are underdeveloped, some of the sub-plots seem to lead nowhere and the storyline as a whole isn't especially well balanced. Many of these failings might stem from the source novel, which is hardly a literary classic. However, when you see what Powell and Pressburger do with the story and how Deborah Kerr and co interpret the characters, the screenplay's deficiencies don't seem particularly important. Indeed, in the case of Black Narcissus, the plot is merely a device upon which to hang the most magnificent things.

Black Narcissus (1947) [The Criterion Collection #93 Reissue] [ReUp]

Black Narcissus is a truly astonishing film. Made almost 50 years ago, it's dated nowhere near as badly as many of its contemporaries. Sure, it's replete with plenty of stiff upper lip, but Powell and Pressburger's film is immune to the ravages of the time thanks to the directors' unique approach and Jack Cardiff's ravishing photography. The movie feels like the product of another planet rather than a different age. The attention to detail is also remarkable, with the sets and backdrops suggesting that this was a film shot on location, rather than one that was cobbled together at Pinewood Studios.

Black Narcissus (1947) [The Criterion Collection #93 Reissue] [ReUp]

The performances are equally beguiling. Besides Deborah Kerr managing to make repression seem rather sexy, Kathleen Byron, a black-face Jean Simmons and the great Flora Robson give object lessons in playing insanity, sluttyness and serenity. Black Narcissus also features a charming performance from Sabu as a local prince whose choice of aftershave gives the film its name, and good work from David Farrar.

Black Narcissus (1947) [The Criterion Collection #93 Reissue] [ReUp]

By turns very amusing - the general (Knight) gives a priceless explanation for bulk-buying sausages - and very frightening, Black Narcissus wears many hats, and sports each as well as the next. Of course, given its age, this is a film that ought to feel as outdated as the British Raj. But by tackling all manner of subjects and embracing many aspects of filmmaking, Powell and Pressburger created a film that still feels light years ahead of the opposition.
Film4
Black Narcissus (1947) [The Criterion Collection #93 Reissue] [ReUp]

Special Features:
- New, restored high-definition digital transfer, created with the participation of cinematographer Jack Cardiff and director Michael Powell’s widow, editor Thelma Schoonmaker Powell
- Video introduction by filmmaker Bertrand Tavernier
- Audio commentary featuring Powell and director Martin Scorsese
- The Audacious Adventurer, a video piece in which Tavernier discusses the film and Powell
- Profile of “Black Narcissus,” a documentary featuring members of the Archers’ production team
- Painting with Light, a documentary on Cardiff’s Oscar-winning work on Black Narcissus
- Original theatrical trailer

All Credits goes to Original uploader.

No More Mirrors, Please.

Just My Blog!


54DC98A96CD9CAB226660E89CB35E5CE *Crit093.part01.rar
A8B07E437A02241E205F3D2DF45959D1 *Crit093.part02.rar
38B641AC608B3BCC7604C4BD073DE5D2 *Crit093.part03.rar
5A719E53927A5B79772F09D6F92C2394 *Crit093.part04.rar
3836468EFE053DFB348215686B50E9A5 *Crit093.part05.rar
90C8BF7EC1425A4FE90237EC2A3158AF *Crit093.part06.rar
1B7BB1CCF258E22469A8B1F4518A9637 *Crit093.part07.rar
C878FB9B724CC4E426639875B13362D7 *Crit093.part08.rar
3073E1121072A0BDCCF6B05768C3BFA6 *Crit093.part09.rar
0D1C0A6408564ACF0840FF672E8C8111 *Crit093.part10.rar
A696C30936C6AE28D282717AE94D48FB *Crit093.part11.rar
19EE45B3B9ED1FFA7A00E7664FEE3E8F *Crit093.part12.rar
99CE1D24F516334CC54E395FD9E06087 *Crit093.part13.rar
D310457FE2042CAC2FB2A0B97D99E074 *Crit093.part14.rar
780904E8E7B63D49CAF11EF6B99D42D3 *Crit093.part15.rar
1FB95D574A5DB46E8F89038741646812 *Crit093.part16.rar
Download:



pass: www.AvaxHome.ru

Interchangable links.
Download full movie Black Narcissus (1947) [The Criterion Collection #93 Reissue] [ReUp]
Subtitles (from opensubtitles.org)
UPWARDS