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The secret of Dorian Gray. Cover Image E-video E-video

The secret of Dorian Gray.

De Luca, Giuseppe, 1876-1960 (composer.). Kanopy (Firm) (Added Author).

Summary: The Secret of Dorian Gray is a classic, seventies, Italian film restored to its original splendor. Taking place in London, a wealthy young man, Dorian Gray, is in love with an aspiring actress named Sybil. He is also in the process of getting his portrait painted by his ascot-wearing friend, Basil. When the portrait is finished however, Dorian complains that he will grow old while the painting will never change. On the same night, as if he has sold his soul to the devil, exchanging vanity for morality, he ends it with Sybil, and accepts the seductive offer of a woman whose party he attends. The next day, the painting looks slightly older. In horror and fascination, Dorian hides it away and continues a life of sexual experimentation. Over time, the portrait shows signs of aging, but he remains youthful as if fueled by his ever-increasing libidinal lifestyle; finally, he and Basil face the painting. The exceptionally groovy score by Giuseppe De Luca enhances the seventies milieu.

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  • Physical Description: 1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 93 min.) : digital, .flv file, sound
    remote
  • Publisher: [San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2014.

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General Note:
Title from title frames.
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Originally produced by Kino Lorber Edu in 1970.
System Details Note:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subject: Motion pictures, Italian
Actresses -- England -- London -- Drama
Rich people -- England -- London -- Drama
Paintings -- England -- London -- Drama
Pride and vanity -- England -- London -- Drama
Sex -- England -- London -- Drama
Genre: Feature Films.

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