The 1986 independent film sensation “Kiss of the Spider Woman” will be released for the first time on DVD as a Special Two-Disc Collector’s Edition and on Blu-Ray by City Lights Home Entertainment on October 21, 2008.
“Kiss of the Spider Woman” won an Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role (William Hurt) in 1986 and was nominated in three more categories including Best Director and Best Picture.
Set in a non-specific Latin American country, the film takes a penetrating look at the role of sex and politics under an oppressive right-wing regime. The timeless story follows the complex relationship between two very different men, each with an opposite view of life; the drama builds to an emotionally powerful crescendo as the two men come together in a stunningly transcendental conclusion. William Hurt’s Oscar®-winning performance is a captivating tribute to the power of film and fantasy as means to escape inhumane conditions.
DVD SPECIAL FEATURES
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Feature Length Documentary: “Tangled Web: Making Kiss of the Spider Woman”
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Trivia Track in English and Spanish
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Optional Subtitles in French and Spanish
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Optional Dubbing in French and Spanish
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Manuel Puig Mini-Documentary: The Submissive Woman’s Role
Spider Woman on Broadway: Mini-Documentary with Hal Prince, John Kander, Fred Ebb, Chita Rivera, Terrence McNally, Manuel Puig
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Slide Show Commentary: Transition from Novel to Film
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Photo Galleries: Over 150 Exquisite Images
