The purple rose of Cairo [DVD]/ an Orion Pictures release ; a Jack Rollins and Charles H. Joffe production ; produced by Robert Greenhut ; written and directed by Woody Allen.

1 videodisc (81 min., 54 sec.) : sound, colour with black and white segments ; 4 3/4 in

Special feature: theatrical trailer.

Cecilia is a waitress in New Jersey during the Depression and is searching for an escape from her dreary life. Tom Baxter is a dashing young archaeologist in the film "The Purple Rose of Cairo." After losing her job Cecilia goes to see the film in hopes of raising her spirits. Much to her surprise Tom Baxter walks off the screen and into her life. There's only one problem..Tom isn't real. Meanwhile Hollywood is up in arms when they dicover that other Tom Baxters are trying to leave the screen in other theatres. Will Tom ever return and finish the film or will he decide to stay in the real world?

Credits: Original music, Dick Hyman ; editor, Susan E. Morse ; director of photography, Gordon Willis.

Rated: PG.

Limited consultation and loan of document. Authorized users : students, teachers and staff of the National Theatre School of Canada.

0792851285

FIC A432pu 2005