Suddenly, Last Summer (Original title)
Date: 1960 (Copyright)Countries: United Kingdom, USADirected by: Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Synopsis: Story of a doting mother who not only encourages her poet son's homosexuality, but also takes extreme measures to "honour" his memory, following his violent death during a cannibalistic orgy.
Genre: Drama
Subjects: Homosexuality, Mothers
Releases
Date: 1960Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 114 mins Length: 10267 FeetDialogue (original): English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 10241 FeetBFI identifier: C-1485332
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 10238 FeetBFI identifier: C-1485335
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Video materials(1)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-604971
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Film materials(2)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 10241 FeetBFI identifier: C-1485332
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 10238 FeetBFI identifier: C-1485335
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Date: 1960 (Copyright)Countries: United Kingdom, USADirected by: Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Synopsis: Story of a doting mother who not only encourages her poet son's homosexuality, but also takes extreme measures to "honour" his memory, following his violent death during a cannibalistic orgy.
Genre: Drama
Subjects: Homosexuality, Mothers
Releases
Date: 1960Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 114 mins Length: 10267 FeetDialogue (original): English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 10241 FeetBFI identifier: C-1485332
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 10238 FeetBFI identifier: C-1485335
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Video materials(1)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-604971
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Film materials(2)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 10241 FeetBFI identifier: C-1485332
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 10238 FeetBFI identifier: C-1485335
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)