A Patch of Blue (1965)

Calificación de los usuarios:

8.0/10   

Director:

Guy Green

Escritores:

Elizabeth Kata (novel)
Guy Green (written by)

Fecha de Lanzamiento:

10 diciembre 1965 (USA)

Género:

Drama

Frase comercial:

A man...a girl...captives in their own worlds...finding escape in each other...

Plot:

A blind, uneducated white girl is befriended by a black man, who becomes determined to help her escape her impoverished and abusive home life.

Plot Keywords:

Park | Grandfather | Prostitute | Blind | Tenement

Premios:

Won Oscar. Another 4 wins & 14 nominations

Comentarios de los usuarios:

A great film...touching and thought provoking

US TV Schedule:

Tue. July 14

5:45 AM

TCM

Reparto

Sidney Poitier	...	Gordon Ralfe
Shelley Winters	...	Rose-Ann D'Arcey
Elizabeth Hartman	...	Selina D'Arcey
Wallace Ford	...	Ole Pa
Ivan Dixon	...	Mark Ralfe
Elisabeth Fraser	...	Sadie
John Qualen	...	Mr. Faber
Kelly Flynn	...	Yanek Faber
Debi Storm	...	Selina, Age 5
Renata Vanni	...	Mrs. Favaloro
Saverio LoMedico	...	Mr. Favaloro

También conocida como:

Un retazo de azul (Spain) [es]

Duración:

105 min

País:

USA

Idioma:

Inglés

Color:

Negro y Blanco

Relación de Aspecto:

2.35 : 1

Sonido:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Clasificación:

USA:Approved (PCA #20966) | Canada:PG (video rating) | Finland:K-8 | Sweden:15 | West Germany:16

Locaciones de Filmación:

Culver City, California, USA

Compañía:

Filmways Pictures

Trivialidades:

According to director, Guy Green, many girls auditioned for the role of Selina. However, as soon as 'Elizabeth Hartman' walked into his office, he knew she was the one.

Errores:

Continuidad: After Rose Ann slaps Selina in the beginning of the movie, she moves closer to her face and screams, "Do you feel like wow now?" At this point Rose Ann is about six inches away from Selina yet in the very next shot, she's about two feet away from Selina.

Citas:

[at a cash register]
Selina D'Arcy: What's happening now?
Gordon Ralfe: They're adding it all up.
Selina D'Arcy: In their heads?
Gordon Ralfe: No, on machines. They don't use heads anymore.

Conexiones de Película:

Editado en Afro Promo (1997)

A great film...touching and thought provoking

"A Patch of Blue" is a wonderful film which works on at least two levels: a romance and a social commentary. Unlike most romances, it manages to be touching without being melodramatic, and unlike most social commentaries, it subtly makes its points without manipulation or a hidden agenda.

It is the story of how Selina, a blind girl who is verbally and sometimes physically abused by her mother, discovers her independence with the help of a young, black professional, Gordon. Selina's entire life has been spent alone and indoors. She has not learned how to read Braille or how to get around on her own. She basically does not know how to live independently. She meets Gordon in the park one day, and he essentially begins to teach her how to live. A warm and trusting friendship develops. The obvious complication from their relationship is the fact that Selina's mother is a racist, and Selina does not know that Gordon is black.

Both characters are wonderful: Gordon is cautious but intrigued, knowing he is walking on dangerous ground. Selina is comically naive and eager with an unbreakable spirit.

If you get a chance, watch this movie! It is inspiring and is one of those rare films that actually makes you think.