Set in a Latin American prison during a military dictatorship, this film explores the relationship that develops between two cellmates: a left wing journalist (Raul Julia) and a homosexual window dresser (William Hurt). To entertain his cellmate during the monotony and horror of prison life, the latter recreates stories from his favourite 1940’s movies. Based on the novel by Manuel Puig, the film features William Hurt’s Oscar winning performance.
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
36612
Language
English
Audience classification
MA
Subject categories
Adaptations
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers → Prison films
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Gay and lesbian studies
Feature films
Feature films → Feature films - United States
Literature → Latin American literature - Film and video adaptations
Literature → Literature
People → Romero, Oscar A.(Oscar Arnulfo), 1917-1980
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)