Splendor in the grass [videorecording] / Warner Bros. Pictures presents an Elia Kazan production for Newton Productions, Inc. ; written by William Inge ; directed by Elia Kazan.
Deanie is a beautiful and sensitive teenager who would do whatever her mother and her 1928 Kansas hometown find proper. Her boyfriend, Bud, has intense desires for Deanie and the two are very much in love. But, sexual pressures in society creates a rift in their relationship. She restrains herself while Bud acts on them, but with another girl. Bud's actions drive Deanie to madness. She is committed into an institution while Bud reluctantly obeys his father and enrolls in Yale. The stock market crash of '29 hits and changes the lives of both their families. Together they learn the harsh lesson of love and life.
Record details
- ISBN: 1419880136
- ISBN: 9781419880131
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (124 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Widescreen
- Publisher: Burbank, Calif. : Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., [2009]
- Distributor: Distributed by Warner Home Video.
- Copyright: ©2009
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Also issued as part of the box set: Natalie Wood collection.Originally released as a motion picture in 1961.Special features: "Beep prepared" Oscar nominated cartoon; Theatrical trailer.
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Director of photography, Boris Kaufman ; music composed and conducted by David Amram ; associate producers, William Inge, Charles H. Maguire ; film editor, Gene Milford ; production designer, Richard Sylbert ; costume designer, Anna Hill Johnstone ; sound, Edward Johnstone, Richard Vorisek ; assistant director, Don Kranze ; set decorator, Gene Callahan ; choreographer, George Tapps.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Natalie Wood, Pat Hingle, Audrey Christie, Barbara Loden, Zohra Lampert, Warren Beatty, Fred Stewart, Joanna Roos, John McGovern, Jan Norris, Martine Bartlett, Gary Lockwood, Sandy Dennis, Crystal Field, Marla Adams, Lynn Loring, Phyllis Diller, Sean Garrison.
- Target Audience Note:
- Not rated.
- Language Note:
- In English with optional English SDH or French subtitles.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Depression, Mental > Kansas > Drama.
High school students > Kansas > Drama.
Institutional care > Kansas > Drama.
Stock Market Crash, 1929 > Drama.
Teenage boys > Sexual behavior > Kansas > Drama.
Teenage girls > Conduct of life > Drama. - Genre:
- Feature films.
Fiction films.
Romance films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Available copies
- 7 of 8 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 8 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | DVD CLA SPL (Text) | 36015000383568 | Adult Video | Available | - |
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Summary:
Deanie is a beautiful and sensitive teenager who would do whatever her mother and her 1928 Kansas hometown find proper. Her boyfriend, Bud, has intense desires for Deanie and the two are very much in love. But, sexual pressures in society creates a rift in their relationship. She restrains herself while Bud acts on them, but with another girl. Bud's actions drive Deanie to madness. She is committed into an institution while Bud reluctantly obeys his father and enrolls in Yale. The stock market crash of '29 hits and changes the lives of both their families. Together they learn the harsh lesson of love and life.
