Black Narcissus (1947)

And not one of his films is more spiritually infused than "Black Narcissus."

Black Narcissus was released only a few months before India achieved independence from Britain in August 1947.

The campy edge the film has acquired over the years does nothing to diminish its stature, for "Black Narcissus" was always a hothouse flower.

Black Narcissus (1947) was shot entirely on the Pinewood Studios back lot with matte of the Himalayan mountain range painted by Day and his assistants.

Black Narcissus (1947) dir.

All the works use Catholic nuns save Black Narcissus (Anglican).

During this time she published her first best-seller, the 1939 novel Black Narcissus.

"The Adventure of the Black Narcissus"

Last night I got her to watch Black Narcissus.'