| Description |
1 videodisc (121 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet ([8] pages : illustrations ; 19 cm) |
| Series |
Criterion collection ; 180 |
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Classic collection |
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Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 180.
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Classic collection (Chicago, Ill.)
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| System Details |
DVD, full screen (1.33:1). |
| Language |
In Swedish (mono) with optional English subtitles. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1967. |
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"Janus Films." |
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Special features: New video introduction by the director ; director's diary: a commentary on selected scenes by Sjoman ; video interview with legendary publisher Barney Rosset and attorney Edward De Grazia about the controversy surrounding the film ; "The battle for I am curious - yellow" a video piece on the film's censorship and trial ; excerpts from the transcripts of the trial ; theatrical trailer ; essay by critic Gary Giddins. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Credits |
Written and directed by Vilgot Sjöman ; cinematographer, Peter Wester ; editor, Wic Kjellin, Carl-Olov Skeppstedt ; music, Bengt Ernryd. |
| Cast |
Lena Nyman, Vilgot Sjöman, Börge Ahlstedt, Peter Lindgren, Chris Wahlstrom. |
| Summary |
Using an innovative stylistic approach, director Vilgot Sjöman deliberately blurs the lines between the characters' lives and those of the actors portraying them. Lena, the film's protagonist is a true woman of the 60's in search of her own selfhood. She becomes a political activist, challenging traditional values on the issues of militarism, social equality and sexual liberation. The film was seized by U.S. Customs and released in the U.S. only after the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the ruling of a lower court. |
| Subject |
Women -- Sexual behavior -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Political activists -- Sweden -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Youth -- Sweden -- Conduct of life -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Motion pictures -- Censorship -- United States -- Cases -- Videodiscs.
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| Local Subject |
FOREIGN FILMS (SWEDISH), VIDEODISCS.
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| Genre |
Feature films Sweden.
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Motion pictures, Swedish.
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Feature films.
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| Added Author |
Sjöman, Vilgot.
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Lindgren, Göran, 1927-
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Nyman, Lena.
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Wahlström, Chris, 1917-
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Ahlstedt, Börje, 1939-
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Lindgren, Peter, 1915-1981.
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Sandrews (Firm : Stockholm, Sweden)
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S.A.G.A. (Firm : Stockholm, Sweden)
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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Janus Films.
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| Added Title |
I am curious, yellow |
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Jag är nyfiken - gul |
| Cover Title |
Vilgot Sjöman's I am curious - yellow |
| Added Title |
Yellow |
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Gult |
| ISBN |
9780780026582 |
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0780026586 |
| Standard No. |
037429177228 |
| Music No. |
IAM020 |
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