The Three Faces of Eve

  • Joanne Woodward: Eve White / Eve Black / Jane
  • Lee J. Cobb: Dr. Luther
  • David Wayne: Ralph White
  • Edwin Jerome: Dr. Day
  • Terry Ann Ross: Bonnie White
  • Ken Scott Earl
  • Alena Murray: secretary

The Three Faces of Eve is an American film drama directed by Nunnally Johnson from 1957 based on a true case of Chris Costner Sizemore, a woman who suffered from a dissociative personality disorder. Your case is handled in a book by Corbett Thigpen and Hervey M. Cleckley. Germany premiere was on 8 November 1957.

Action

Eve White is a quiet wife and mother who enjoys spending time in the background, especially as it constantly suffers from headaches and blackouts. The psychiatrist Dr. Luther puts under hypnosis. In this case, Eve's second personality comes to light, the wild excessive Eve Black. When confronted about this Eves husband leaves her and her daughter. Through continuous therapies become established soon a third personality in Eve, the stable Jane, who is as it were in the middle.

Dr. Luther is trying to bring the three personalities of Eve in line. He uncovers a tragic experience in Eve's childhood. Eve's beloved grandmother died then and the family members had to kiss tradition from the dead. Eve's grief and anguish brought then produced a second personality, which is now accomplished things to which Eve was not otherwise be able.

After the cause of their split personality is revealed, Jane can ( the stable personality in Eve ) now remember everything that has happened the three. Wants to speak when Dr. Luther with Eve White, explains Jane that neither Eve White Eve Black still exist. Now all three personalities are united in one person. Jane married a man named Earl, whom she had met and brings her daughter Bonnie back to him.

Reviews

  • The filmdienst described the film as "a simplistic dramatic treatment of a case of schizophrenia. A representational " tour de force " by Joanne Woodward makes the film still to thrilling entertainment. "

Background

  • Orson Welles, who should play the role of Dr. Luther, but had to cancel due to lack of time, said after reading the script that the main role would win an Oscar.
  • The authors of the screenplay template were practicing psychiatrists who described the case of Chris Costner Sizemore.
  • Art Director Lyle R. Wheeler came oscar decorated the set. He had won four Academy Awards (1940, 1947, 1954, 1957), a still followed in 1960. His colleague Herman A. Blumenthal was awarded in 1964 and 1970.
  • Along with Wheeler won Decorator Walter M. Scott in 1954 and 1957 two Oscars. Four more followed Oscars 1960 ( again with Wheeler ), 1964, 1967 and 1970.
  • For the costume design Renié was responsible for the 1964 Cleopatra got an Oscar.
  • The expert for the special effects LB Abbott won in 1968 and 1971 his Oscars. 1973 and 1977 he was also awarded a special prize of the Academy.

Awards

  • Oscar 1958 Award: Best Actress - Joanne Woodward
  • Award: Best Actress - Drama - Joanne Woodward
  • NBR Award for Best Actress Joanne Woodward.
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