Williamsburg Regional Library

Summer and Smoke

eng

videorecording

Summer and Smoke

electronic resource

Originally produced by Paramount Pictures in 1961

118

From the towering genius of Tennessee Williams comes a story of passions lost and found. **Academy Award** winner Geraldine Page stars as the spinster Alma. Laurence Harvey is Doctor John Buchanan, the handsome young man Alma has loved since childhood. But when a sultry vamp appears (Rita Moreno), the doctor falls hard, descending into a seamy nightlife and leaving Alma's dreams behind like forgotten embers. Set against a steamy southern backdrop and the sweeping grandeur of Elmer Bernstein's **Oscar**-nominated score, Summer and Smoke crackles with first-rate performances and the stirring power of Tennessee William's words. Nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Geraldine Page), Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Una Merkel), Best Art Direction, and Best Score at the **Academy Awards**. Winner of Best Actress - Drama (Geraldine Page) and nominated for Most Promising Newcomer (Pamela Tiffin) at the **Golden Globes**. Winner of the New Cinema Award for Best Actress (Geraldine Page) and nominated for the Golden Lion at the **Venice Film Festival**

live action