The Criminal Life of Archibaldo De La Cruz
General Information
- Original Title
- Ensayo de un Crimen
- Author/Creator
- Buñuel, Luis, director.
- Language
- Spanish.
- Subtitles
- English
- Published
- Mexico, 1955.
- Physical Description
- DVD-ROM (91 min.)
- Digital ver. identifier
- HU_OSA_00002084
Contents/Summary
- Summary
- Due to a childhood experience with the death of the family maid (under erotic circumstances,) Archibaldo grows up with psychopathic killer tendencies toward women. He is constantly thwarted in his efforts to carry out any muderrs. The film not only pokes wicked fun at the decadent bourgeoisie and the Latin male, but also at the director's own obsessions - foot fetishism and surrealism. The film's oddball humor links it with Bunuel's later classic "Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie."
Subjects
- Genre
- Fiction films
Bibliographic Information
- Title Translation
- The Criminal Life of Archibaldo De La Cruz
- Note
- Duration: 01:31:00
- Copyright Status
- Copyright by IFEX Films
Holdings
| Item Type | Current Location | Call Number | Status | Shelving Location | Public Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVD-ROM | OSA Film Library | FL Record 0300 | Available | - | - |
| Digital film | OSA Film Library | FL Record 0300 (HU_OSA_00002084.mp4) | Available | Access Copy, MP4 format |