Secret Ceremony (Original title)Cérémonie Secrète (Alternative title)
Date: 1968 (Copyright)Countries: United Kingdom, USADirected by: Joseph Losey
Synopsis: Psychological drama, in which a prostitute acts out the role of a wealthy girl's mother.
Genre: Drama
Subjects: Mothers, Surrogate mothers, Child abuse, Children's games and play, Schizophrenia
Releases
Date: 1969Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - SoundRuntime: 109 mins Length: 9788 FeetDialogue (original): English
Title: Notre sélection DVDAuthor: VIVIANI, Christian Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: French
In: CinémAction n96 2000 Pages: 164-172
Title: Esthétisme et désespoir: l'univers de Boom et de Cérémonie..Author: BANTCHEVA, Denitza Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: In an issue dedicated to the work of Joseph Losey.
In: CinémAction n96 2000 Pages: 173-177
Title: Péril en la demeure: à propos de Cérémonie secrèteAuthor: BORDAT, Francis Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: In an issue dedicated to the work of Joseph Losey.
In: Positif n382 December 1992 Pages: 100-101
Title: Cérémonie SecrèteAuthor: PECK, Agnes Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Reassessment of the film
In: The Listener v117 n3008 23 Apr 1987 Pages: 30-31
Title: [The Listener - v117 n3008 23 Apr 1987: no known title]Language: English
In: Films in Review v30 n4 April 1979 Pages: 234-236
Title: [Films in Review - v30 n4 April 1979: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Details of the film's TV tx. in an article on the expansion or trimming of films shown on TV in the US.
In: Positif n200/202 Dec/Jan 1977/78 Pages: 82-85
Title: [Positif - n200/202 Dec/Jan 1977/78: no known title]Language: French
Description: Notes by Losey.
In: Film Heritage v5 n4 Summer 1970 Pages: Summer 1-6
Title: [Film Heritage - v5 n4 Summer 1970: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n3283 12 Sep 1970 Page: 3
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3283 12 Sep 1970: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Notes on the Television version of the film, from which Joseph Losey has removed his name from the credits.
In: Cinéma n136 May 1969 Pages: 119-122
Title: [Cinéma - n136 May 1969: no known title]Language: French
In: Films and Filming v15 n11 August 1969 Pages: 32-33
Title: [Films and Filming - v15 n11 August 1969: no known title]Language: English
In: Sight and Sound v38 n2 Spring 1969 Pages: Spring 77-78
Title: [Sight and Sound - v38 n2 Spring 1969: no known title]Language: English
In: Positif n104 April 1969 Pages: 1-7
Title: [Positif - n104 April 1969: no known title]Language: French
In: Film (BFFS) n55 Summer 1969 Page: Summer 30
Title: [Film (BFFS) - n55 Summer 1969: no known title]Language: English
In: Cahiers du Cinéma n212 May 1969 Pages: Mai 60-1
Title: [Cahiers du Cinéma - n212 May 1969: no known title]Language: French
In: Avant-Scène du Cinéma n93 June 1969 Pages: 1-42
Title: [L'Avant-Scène du Cinéma - n93 June 1969: no known title]Article type: ScriptLanguage: French
Description: Main feature on the film and French script.
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v36 n426 July 1969 Pages: 142-3
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v36 n426 July 1969: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n3217 7 Jun 1969 Page: 10,17
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3217 7 Jun 1969: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema n9684 13 Jun 1969 Page: 8
Title: [Today's Cinema - n9684 13 Jun 1969: no known title]Language: English
In: Image et Son n228 May 1969 Pages: 110-3
Title: [Image et Son - n228 May 1969: no known title]Language: French
In: The Hollywood Reporter v200 n26 12 Apr 1968 Page: 11
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v200 n26 12 Apr 1968: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: Sight and Sound v37 n3 Summer 1968 Page: Summer 127
Title: [Sight and Sound - v37 n3 Summer 1968: no known title]Language: English
Description: Prod. notes.
In: Motion Picture Herald v238 n43 23 Oct 1968 Page: 47
Title: [Motion Picture Herald - v238 n43 23 Oct 1968: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 23 Oct 1968 Page: 24
Title: [Variety - 23 Oct 1968: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v203 n10 22 Oct 1968 Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v203 n10 22 Oct 1968: no known title]Language: English
In: Page: Winter 22
Title: [ - : no known title]
Description: Brief notes on the TV version of the film.
In: Page: 4
Title: [ - : no known title]
Author: Losey, Joseph Pages: 352p.
Title: Exiled aesthetics
Author: O'SULLIVAN, Kritel Pages: 27 p.
Title: imitation au cinéma: actes du 8e colloque de la SERCIA, à Montpellier
Author: CARCAUD-MACAIRE, Monique Pages: 500 p.
Date: 1968 (Copyright)Countries: United Kingdom, USADirected by: Joseph Losey
Synopsis: Psychological drama, in which a prostitute acts out the role of a wealthy girl's mother.
Genre: Drama
Subjects: Mothers, Surrogate mothers, Child abuse, Children's games and play, Schizophrenia
Releases
Date: 1969Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - SoundRuntime: 109 mins Length: 9788 FeetDialogue (original): English
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(27)
In: Positif n577 March 2009 Page: 82Title: Notre sélection DVDAuthor: VIVIANI, Christian Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: French
In: CinémAction n96 2000 Pages: 164-172
Title: Esthétisme et désespoir: l'univers de Boom et de Cérémonie..Author: BANTCHEVA, Denitza Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: In an issue dedicated to the work of Joseph Losey.
In: CinémAction n96 2000 Pages: 173-177
Title: Péril en la demeure: à propos de Cérémonie secrèteAuthor: BORDAT, Francis Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: In an issue dedicated to the work of Joseph Losey.
In: Positif n382 December 1992 Pages: 100-101
Title: Cérémonie SecrèteAuthor: PECK, Agnes Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Reassessment of the film
In: The Listener v117 n3008 23 Apr 1987 Pages: 30-31
Title: [The Listener - v117 n3008 23 Apr 1987: no known title]Language: English
In: Films in Review v30 n4 April 1979 Pages: 234-236
Title: [Films in Review - v30 n4 April 1979: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Details of the film's TV tx. in an article on the expansion or trimming of films shown on TV in the US.
In: Positif n200/202 Dec/Jan 1977/78 Pages: 82-85
Title: [Positif - n200/202 Dec/Jan 1977/78: no known title]Language: French
Description: Notes by Losey.
In: Film Heritage v5 n4 Summer 1970 Pages: Summer 1-6
Title: [Film Heritage - v5 n4 Summer 1970: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n3283 12 Sep 1970 Page: 3
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3283 12 Sep 1970: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Notes on the Television version of the film, from which Joseph Losey has removed his name from the credits.
In: Cinéma n136 May 1969 Pages: 119-122
Title: [Cinéma - n136 May 1969: no known title]Language: French
In: Films and Filming v15 n11 August 1969 Pages: 32-33
Title: [Films and Filming - v15 n11 August 1969: no known title]Language: English
In: Sight and Sound v38 n2 Spring 1969 Pages: Spring 77-78
Title: [Sight and Sound - v38 n2 Spring 1969: no known title]Language: English
In: Positif n104 April 1969 Pages: 1-7
Title: [Positif - n104 April 1969: no known title]Language: French
In: Film (BFFS) n55 Summer 1969 Page: Summer 30
Title: [Film (BFFS) - n55 Summer 1969: no known title]Language: English
In: Cahiers du Cinéma n212 May 1969 Pages: Mai 60-1
Title: [Cahiers du Cinéma - n212 May 1969: no known title]Language: French
In: Avant-Scène du Cinéma n93 June 1969 Pages: 1-42
Title: [L'Avant-Scène du Cinéma - n93 June 1969: no known title]Article type: ScriptLanguage: French
Description: Main feature on the film and French script.
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v36 n426 July 1969 Pages: 142-3
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v36 n426 July 1969: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n3217 7 Jun 1969 Page: 10,17
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3217 7 Jun 1969: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema n9684 13 Jun 1969 Page: 8
Title: [Today's Cinema - n9684 13 Jun 1969: no known title]Language: English
In: Image et Son n228 May 1969 Pages: 110-3
Title: [Image et Son - n228 May 1969: no known title]Language: French
In: The Hollywood Reporter v200 n26 12 Apr 1968 Page: 11
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v200 n26 12 Apr 1968: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: Sight and Sound v37 n3 Summer 1968 Page: Summer 127
Title: [Sight and Sound - v37 n3 Summer 1968: no known title]Language: English
Description: Prod. notes.
In: Motion Picture Herald v238 n43 23 Oct 1968 Page: 47
Title: [Motion Picture Herald - v238 n43 23 Oct 1968: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 23 Oct 1968 Page: 24
Title: [Variety - 23 Oct 1968: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v203 n10 22 Oct 1968 Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v203 n10 22 Oct 1968: no known title]Language: English
In: Page: Winter 22
Title: [ - : no known title]
Description: Brief notes on the TV version of the film.
In: Page: 4
Title: [ - : no known title]
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(3)
Title: oeil du maitreAuthor: Losey, Joseph Pages: 352p.
Title: Exiled aesthetics
Author: O'SULLIVAN, Kritel Pages: 27 p.
Title: imitation au cinéma: actes du 8e colloque de la SERCIA, à Montpellier
Author: CARCAUD-MACAIRE, Monique Pages: 500 p.