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The Resource Lonely hearts., Millennium Films presents and Equity Pictures Medienfonds GmbH & Co. KG III production, a film by Todd Robinson ; produced by Holly Wiersma and Boaz Davidson ; written and directed by Todd Robinson

Lonely hearts., Millennium Films presents and Equity Pictures Medienfonds GmbH & Co. KG III production, a film by Todd Robinson ; produced by Holly Wiersma and Boaz Davidson ; written and directed by Todd Robinson

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Based on a true story. In the late 1940's, Martha Beck and Raymond Fernandez became known as the notorious "Lonely Hearts Killers". They would swindle and then viciously murder war widows who would answer their personal ads. Ray would describe himself as a sexy Latin Lover. Martha was Ray's initial mark. But when they met, it was love at first sight. With Martha posing as Ray's sister, they bilked elderly spinsters and widows of their savings and then viciously murdered them in a bloodbath of sexual frenzy. When they were arrested, Martha and Ray confessed to 12 killings, although it is believed the actual number is closer to 20. At their sensational trial, Martha and Ray appeared as though they could not get enough of each other. Their plea of not guilty by reason of insanity was rejected, and on August 22, 1949, the homicidal lovers were sentenced to death. After numerous appeals, they were electrocuted on March 8, 1951, side-by-side in Sing Sing prison
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 108 min.)
Note
  • Orginally produced as a motion picture in 2006
  • Special features: Making-of featurette
Isbn
9781424849680
Instance
Label
Lonely hearts.
Title
Lonely hearts.
Statement of responsibility
Millennium Films presents and Equity Pictures Medienfonds GmbH & Co. KG III production, a film by Todd Robinson ; produced by Holly Wiersma and Boaz Davidson ; written and directed by Todd Robinson
Contributor
Actor
Director
Producer
Screenwriter
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
Summary
Based on a true story. In the late 1940's, Martha Beck and Raymond Fernandez became known as the notorious "Lonely Hearts Killers". They would swindle and then viciously murder war widows who would answer their personal ads. Ray would describe himself as a sexy Latin Lover. Martha was Ray's initial mark. But when they met, it was love at first sight. With Martha posing as Ray's sister, they bilked elderly spinsters and widows of their savings and then viciously murdered them in a bloodbath of sexual frenzy. When they were arrested, Martha and Ray confessed to 12 killings, although it is believed the actual number is closer to 20. At their sensational trial, Martha and Ray appeared as though they could not get enough of each other. Their plea of not guilty by reason of insanity was rejected, and on August 22, 1949, the homicidal lovers were sentenced to death. After numerous appeals, they were electrocuted on March 8, 1951, side-by-side in Sing Sing prison
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Director of photography, Peter Levy ; edited by, Kathryn Himoff ; music by, Mychael Danna ; costume designer, Jacqueline West ; production designer, Jon Gary Steele
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA rating: R; for strong violence and sexual content, nudity and language
Language note
English or dubbed French dialogue with optional English or French subtitles; closed-captioned
LC call number
PN1995.9.S87
LC item number
L66459 2007
PerformerNote
John Travolta, James Gandolfini, Jared Leto, Salma Hayek, Scott Caan, Alice Krige, Laura Dern
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1954-
  • 1971-
  • 1966-
  • 1976-
  • 1954-
  • 1943-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Travolta, John
  • Gandolfini, James
  • Leto, Jared
  • Hayek, Salma
  • Caan, Scott
  • Krige, Alice
  • Dern, Laura
  • Davidson, Boaz
  • Wiersma, Holly
  • Robinson, Todd
  • Millennium Films
  • Equity Pictures Medienfonds GmbH. Co. KG III
Runtime
108
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Beck, Martha Jule Seabrook
  • Fernandez, Raymond Martinez
  • Beck, Martha Jule Seabrook
  • Fernandez, Raymond Martinez
  • Videodiscs
  • Serial murderers
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Label
Lonely hearts., Millennium Films presents and Equity Pictures Medienfonds GmbH & Co. KG III production, a film by Todd Robinson ; produced by Holly Wiersma and Boaz Davidson ; written and directed by Todd Robinson
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Orginally produced as a motion picture in 2006
  • Special features: Making-of featurette
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
1077313
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 108 min.)
Isbn
9781424849680
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
043396183063
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
18306
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (Sirsi) 1077313
  • (OCoLC)123981502
System details
DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Lonely hearts., Millennium Films presents and Equity Pictures Medienfonds GmbH & Co. KG III production, a film by Todd Robinson ; produced by Holly Wiersma and Boaz Davidson ; written and directed by Todd Robinson
Publication
Note
  • Orginally produced as a motion picture in 2006
  • Special features: Making-of featurette
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
1077313
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 108 min.)
Isbn
9781424849680
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
043396183063
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
18306
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (Sirsi) 1077313
  • (OCoLC)123981502
System details
DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital
Video recording format
DVD

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