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The Resource Indiscretion of an American wife ; : & Terminal station, a David O. Selznick presentation ; screenplay by Cesare Zavattini, Luigi Chiarini, Giorgio Prosperi ; dialogue by Truman Capote ; produced and directed by Vittorio De Sica

Indiscretion of an American wife ; : & Terminal station, a David O. Selznick presentation ; screenplay by Cesare Zavattini, Luigi Chiarini, Giorgio Prosperi ; dialogue by Truman Capote ; produced and directed by Vittorio De Sica

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Summary
"An American housewife vacationing in Italy reluctantly decides to put an end to her brief affair with an Italian academic. She flees to Rome's Stazione Termini, where she bids him farewell, yet he begs her to stay. The film's plot is simple; its production was not. The troubled collaboration between director Vittorio De Sica and producer David O. Selznick resulted in two cuts of the same film. De Sica's version, Terminal Station (Stazione Termini), was screened at a length of one-and-a-half hours, but after disappointing previews, Selznick severely re-edited it and changed the title to Indiscretion of an American wife without De Sica's permission
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 videodisc (161 min.)
Note
  • Based on the story Stazione Termini by Cesare Zavattini
  • Contains both the original version of the film (Terminal Station = Stazione Termini) and David O. Selznick's cut (Indiscretion of an American wife, to which he added a Patti Page-performed overture consisting of two songs: Autumn in Rome, and Indiscretion)
  • Terminal Station originally released as a feature film in 1953, Indiscretion of an American wife in 1954
  • Full screen (1.33:1)
  • Accompanying insert includes the essay Indiscretion of an American producer by Dave Kerr
  • Special Features (for Indiscretion of an American wife): optional audio commentary by film scholar Leonard Leff (2003); original theatrical trailer; promotional gallery (publicity sketches and original newspaper ads)
  • Title from container
Contents
  • Indiscretion of an American wife
  • Columbia Pictures Corporation presents ; a Vittorio De Sica production ; screenplay by Cesare Zavattini, Luigi Chiarini, Giorgio Prosperi ; dialogue by Truman Capote ; produced and directed by Vittorio De Sica
  • (72 min.)
  • Terminal Station =
  • Stazione termini
  • a Vittorio De Sica production ; screenplay by Cesare Zavattini, Luigi Chiarini, Giorgio Prosperi ; dialogue by Truman Capote ; directed by Vittorio De Sica
  • (89 min)
Isbn
9781559409407
Instance
Label
Indiscretion of an American wife ; : & Terminal station
Title
Indiscretion of an American wife ;
Title remainder
& Terminal station
Statement of responsibility
a David O. Selznick presentation ; screenplay by Cesare Zavattini, Luigi Chiarini, Giorgio Prosperi ; dialogue by Truman Capote ; produced and directed by Vittorio De Sica
Title variation
Vittorio de Sica's Indiscretion of an American wife ;
Title variation remainder
& Terminal station
Contributor
Actor
Composer
Director of photography
Editor of moving image work
Film director
Film producer
Presenter
Production company
Publisher
Screenwriter
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
"An American housewife vacationing in Italy reluctantly decides to put an end to her brief affair with an Italian academic. She flees to Rome's Stazione Termini, where she bids him farewell, yet he begs her to stay. The film's plot is simple; its production was not. The troubled collaboration between director Vittorio De Sica and producer David O. Selznick resulted in two cuts of the same film. De Sica's version, Terminal Station (Stazione Termini), was screened at a length of one-and-a-half hours, but after disappointing previews, Selznick severely re-edited it and changed the title to Indiscretion of an American wife without De Sica's permission
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DPL
Characteristic
videorecording
http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/collectionName
  • Terminal Station (Motion picture)
  • Indiscretion of an American wife (Motion picture)
Credits note
Photography, G.R. Aldo ; music, Alessandro Cicognini ; editing, Eraldo Da Roma, Jean Barker (Indiscretion of an American wife only)
Language note
In English, with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired (SDH)
PerformerNote
Jennifer Jones, Montgomery Clift, Gino Cervi, Dick Beymer, Paolo Stoppa, Nando Bruno, Enrico Glori, Liliana Gerace, Giuseppe Porelli, Roberto Rai
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1901-1974,
  • 1902-1965,
  • 1902-1989,
  • 1900-1975,
  • 1911-1997,
  • 1924-1984,
  • 1919-2009,
  • 1901-1974,
  • 1939-
  • 1895-1963,
  • 1901-1966,
  • 1897-1982,
  • 1902-1953,
  • 1919-
  • 1902-1989
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • De Sica, Vittorio
  • Selznick, David O.
  • Zavattini, Cesare
  • Chiarini, Luigi
  • Prosperi, Giorgio
  • Capote, Truman
  • Jones, Jennifer
  • Clift, Montgomery,
  • Cervi, Gino
  • Beymer, Richard
  • Stoppa, Paolo,
  • Bruno, Nando
  • Glori, Enrico
  • Gérace, Liliana,
  • Porelli, Giuseppe
  • Rai, Roberto,
  • Graziati, Aldo
  • Da Roma, Eraldo,
  • Barker, Jean
  • Cicognini, Alessandro,
  • Zavattini, Cesare
  • Columbia Pictures Corporation,
  • Criterion Collection (Firm),
Runtime
161
Series statement
The Criterion Collection
Series volume
202
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Adultery
  • Railroad stations
  • Man-woman relationships
  • Adultery
  • Man-woman relationships
  • Railroad stations
  • Italy
Technique
live action
Label
Indiscretion of an American wife ; : & Terminal station, a David O. Selznick presentation ; screenplay by Cesare Zavattini, Luigi Chiarini, Giorgio Prosperi ; dialogue by Truman Capote ; produced and directed by Vittorio De Sica
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Based on the story Stazione Termini by Cesare Zavattini
  • Contains both the original version of the film (Terminal Station = Stazione Termini) and David O. Selznick's cut (Indiscretion of an American wife, to which he added a Patti Page-performed overture consisting of two songs: Autumn in Rome, and Indiscretion)
  • Terminal Station originally released as a feature film in 1953, Indiscretion of an American wife in 1954
  • Full screen (1.33:1)
  • Accompanying insert includes the essay Indiscretion of an American producer by Dave Kerr
  • Special Features (for Indiscretion of an American wife): optional audio commentary by film scholar Leonard Leff (2003); original theatrical trailer; promotional gallery (publicity sketches and original newspaper ads)
  • Title from container
Accompanying material
1 folded insert
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Configuration of playback channels
monaural
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • Indiscretion of an American wife
  • Columbia Pictures Corporation presents ; a Vittorio De Sica production ; screenplay by Cesare Zavattini, Luigi Chiarini, Giorgio Prosperi ; dialogue by Truman Capote ; produced and directed by Vittorio De Sica
  • (72 min.)
  • Terminal Station =
  • Stazione termini
  • a Vittorio De Sica production ; screenplay by Cesare Zavattini, Luigi Chiarini, Giorgio Prosperi ; dialogue by Truman Capote ; directed by Vittorio De Sica
  • (89 min)
Control code
52908616
Dimensions
4 3/4 in. +
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (161 min.)
Isbn
9781559409407
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
715515014229
Other physical details
sound, black and white
Publisher number
CC1592D
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)52908616
System details
DVD
Terms governing use
  • Bates: No public performance rights purchased; home, library, or classroom use only
  • Colby: No Public Performance Rights purchased; home or classroom use only
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Indiscretion of an American wife ; : & Terminal station, a David O. Selznick presentation ; screenplay by Cesare Zavattini, Luigi Chiarini, Giorgio Prosperi ; dialogue by Truman Capote ; produced and directed by Vittorio De Sica
Publication
Note
  • Based on the story Stazione Termini by Cesare Zavattini
  • Contains both the original version of the film (Terminal Station = Stazione Termini) and David O. Selznick's cut (Indiscretion of an American wife, to which he added a Patti Page-performed overture consisting of two songs: Autumn in Rome, and Indiscretion)
  • Terminal Station originally released as a feature film in 1953, Indiscretion of an American wife in 1954
  • Full screen (1.33:1)
  • Accompanying insert includes the essay Indiscretion of an American producer by Dave Kerr
  • Special Features (for Indiscretion of an American wife): optional audio commentary by film scholar Leonard Leff (2003); original theatrical trailer; promotional gallery (publicity sketches and original newspaper ads)
  • Title from container
Accompanying material
1 folded insert
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Configuration of playback channels
monaural
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • Indiscretion of an American wife
  • Columbia Pictures Corporation presents ; a Vittorio De Sica production ; screenplay by Cesare Zavattini, Luigi Chiarini, Giorgio Prosperi ; dialogue by Truman Capote ; produced and directed by Vittorio De Sica
  • (72 min.)
  • Terminal Station =
  • Stazione termini
  • a Vittorio De Sica production ; screenplay by Cesare Zavattini, Luigi Chiarini, Giorgio Prosperi ; dialogue by Truman Capote ; directed by Vittorio De Sica
  • (89 min)
Control code
52908616
Dimensions
4 3/4 in. +
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (161 min.)
Isbn
9781559409407
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
715515014229
Other physical details
sound, black and white
Publisher number
CC1592D
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)52908616
System details
DVD
Terms governing use
  • Bates: No public performance rights purchased; home, library, or classroom use only
  • Colby: No Public Performance Rights purchased; home or classroom use only
Video recording format
DVD

Subject

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