Summer and smoke
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | Summer and smoke |
| Original title | Summer and Smoke |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1961 |
| length | 118 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 16 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Peter Glenville |
| script |
James Poe , Meade Roberts |
| production | Hal B. Wallis |
| music | Elmer Bernstein |
| camera | Charles Lang |
| cut | Warren Low |
| occupation | |
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Summer and Smoke (Original title: Summer and Smoke ) is an American drama from 1961 based on a play by Tennessee Williams .
action
Shortly before the First World War , Alma Winemiller, the unstable and lonely daughter of a pastor, lives in a small town in the state of Mississippi. Since childhood she has been drawn to John Buchanan, who, like his father, is a doctor, but does not want to go the same way as him. John, however, prefers more cheerful people to be around than the shy Alma. He is particularly fond of Rose Zacharias, the attractive daughter of the casino owner. When Alma timidly suggests to John how she feels about him, he takes her to the casino. When he later tries to seduce her, Alma runs away hysterically.
Some time later, John's father has to travel. John takes the opportunity to celebrate his engagement to Rosa with a wild party. Alma calls Dr. Buchanan and alerts him, who then rushes back. He gets into an argument with Mr. Zacharias and is accidentally shot. Shaken by the tragedy, John takes over his father's practice. Over time, Alma's love becomes an obsession. She goes to John and offers herself to him. But now it is John who wants to complete their relationship on a spiritual level.
When Alma learns that John is planning to marry Nellie Ewell, she wanders around in frustration. In a park she meets the traveling businessman Archie Kramer. Archie asks her about the city's sights. Alma smiles and suggests taking a taxi to the casino. As they drive off, Alma looks at the leaves falling from the trees.
background
The play by Tennessee Williams, in which Geraldine Page also played the leading role, premiered on Broadway on October 6, 1948 and had 102 performances. The British stage version of the play was directed by the director of the film adaptation, Peter Glenville. The film premiered on November 16, 1961 in New York. In Germany it appeared in cinemas on April 13, 1962.
Geraldine Page returned to the big screen after an eight year hiatus from working television.
Reviews
The Lexicon of International Films wrote, "[t] he film production coarsens the more inward tone of the Tennessee Williams play, but offers decent entertainment." To be emphasized is "the sensitive play of the main actress Geraldine Page".
Bosley Crowther of the New York Times complained that few of the poignant hints of loneliness of the play were present in the garish, oversized and overcrowded film. However, was Variety believes director Glenville have a solid sketch drawn with the support of effectively led occupation.
Awards
The film received four Oscar nominations in 1962 in the categories of Best Actress (Geraldine Page), Best Supporting Actress (Una Merkel), Best Film Music (Elmer Bernstein) and Best Set Design in Color ( Hal Pereira , Walter H. Tyler , Sam Comer and Arthur Stuff ).
As well as the NBR Award in the Best Lead Actress category , Geraldine Page also won the Golden Globe for Best Lead Actress in a Drama . Elmer Bernstein for Best Film Music and Pamela Tiffin for Best Young Actress were also nominated for the Golden Globe .
Peter Glenville was also nominated for the Directors Guild of America's DGA Award and the Golden Lion at the Venice International Film Festival .
Web links
- Summer and Smoke in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Summer and Smoke at Turner Classic Movies (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Summer and Smoke. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed May 26, 2019 .
- ^ Bosley Crowther : Film of Williams Play Opens at 2 Theaters . In: The New York Times , November 17, 1961.
- ↑ See Summer and Smoke . In: Variety , 1961.