Ariel

Duration: 74

Year Published: 1988

Creator: Villealfa Filmproductions ; script, direction and production by Aki Kaurismäki.

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Credits: Kaurismäki, Aki, 1957-; Salminen, Timo.; Talvio, Raija.; Lumme, Jouko.; Pajala, Turo.; Haavisto, Susanna, 1957-; Pellonpää, Matti, 1951-1995.; Hilkamo, Eetu.; Kino International Corporation.; Villealfa Filmproductions.

Description: Production date and writing, direction, and production credits taken from print. All other credits taken from the Pacific Film Arhive's clipping files.; Screened at the San Francisco International Film Festival, 1990.; "This is second part in the trilogy which began with 'Shadows in Paradise' (1986) and will be completed by 'The Match Factory Girl' (1989)." -- Villealfa Filmproductions promotional brochure.; Pacific Film Archive collection; non-circulating. CBPF.; Cinematography, Timo Salminen ; edited by Raija Talvio ; sound, Jouko Lumme.; With Turo Pajala, Susanna Haavisto, Matti Pellonpää, Eetu Hilkamo.; When a minor loses his job, he is given a Cadillac and embarks on a cross-country trip. What begins as a relaxing drive becomes a crime spree. Throughout his unpredictable adventures, the deadpan hero searches for domestic happiness. "Ariel" is a biting and funny satire, inspired by European black comedies, American road movies, and 1930s gangster films.; In Finnish with English subtitles.; Best Foreign Film 1990, National Society of Film Critics.; PFA 1620-01-10414. CONDITION NOTE: Last checked: March 8, 2000, many black vertical scratches; color good. CONDITION NOTE: Last inspected: 2008/03/26; Good condition; 35 reduction; little damage but color has faded to red

Metadata Source:BERKELEY ART MUSEUM AND PACIFIC FILM ARCHIVE