Anybody that appreciates good theater and good moviemaking will be in awe of Arthur Penn’s marvelous visualization of this tale of a determined woman achieving the impossible — teaching a child that can neither see nor hear. The knock down, drag ’em out scenes between Anne Bancroft and Patty Duke are unique, to say the least.
The Miracle Worker
Blu-ray
Olive Films
1962 / B&W / 1:66 widescreen / 106 min. / Street Date October 31, 2017 / available through the Olive Films website / 29.98
Starring: Anne Bancroft, Patty Duke, Victor Jory, Inga Swenson, Andrew Prine, Judith Lowry.
Cinematography: Ernesto Caparrós
Film Editor: Aram Avakian
Art Direction: George Jenkins
Original Music: Laurence Rosenthal
Written by William Gibson, from his stage play
Produced by Fred Coe
Directed by Arthur Penn
I can barely believe that Arthur Penn’s obviously superior picture The Miracle Worker wasn’t picked off by Criterion years ago. It’s that good — it ought to...
The Miracle Worker
Blu-ray
Olive Films
1962 / B&W / 1:66 widescreen / 106 min. / Street Date October 31, 2017 / available through the Olive Films website / 29.98
Starring: Anne Bancroft, Patty Duke, Victor Jory, Inga Swenson, Andrew Prine, Judith Lowry.
Cinematography: Ernesto Caparrós
Film Editor: Aram Avakian
Art Direction: George Jenkins
Original Music: Laurence Rosenthal
Written by William Gibson, from his stage play
Produced by Fred Coe
Directed by Arthur Penn
I can barely believe that Arthur Penn’s obviously superior picture The Miracle Worker wasn’t picked off by Criterion years ago. It’s that good — it ought to...
- 11/14/2017
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
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