Splendor in the Grass (1961)
- Directed by
- Elia Kazan
- Genre
- drama film, romance film, coming-of-age film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 7.5 of 10 from 306 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A teenage girl and her boyfriend struggle with their intense feelings and the strict social rules of 1920s Kansas. Their relationship falls apart under the pressure of parental expectations and their own confusion about love and desire.
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What happens
Splendor in the Grass is a 1961 American period drama film produced and directed by Elia Kazan, from a screenplay written by William Inge. It stars Natalie Wood and Warren Beatty (in his film debut) as two high school sweethearts, navigating feelings of sexual repression, love, and heartbreak. Pat Hingle, Audrey Christie, Barbara Loden, Zohra Lampert, and Joanna Roos are featured in supporting roles. Splendor in the Grass was released theatrically on October 10, 1961, by Warner Bros. to critical and commercial success. It grossed $4 million, and received two nominations at the 34th Academy Awards for Best Actress (for Wood) and Best Original Screenplay, winning the latter. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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Guns of the Trees (1961)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.