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The maids / Kino International ; a presentation of the American Film Theatre ; Ely Landau Organization, Inc., and Cinevision Ltee present ; a Robert Enders film ; in association with Cine Films ; produced by Robert Enders ; screenplay by Robert Enders and Christopher Miles ; directed by Christopher Miles.

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Format:
Video
Contributor:
Miles, Christopher, director, screenwriter.
Enders, Robert, producer, screenwriter.
Jackson, Glenda, actor.
York, Susannah, actor.
Merchant, Vivien, actor.
Johnson, Laurie, 1927-2024, composer.
Genet, Jean, 1910-1986.
American Film Theatre, producer.
Ely Landau Organization, producer.
Cinevision (Firm), producer.
Cine Films, Inc., producer.
Kino International Corporation, distributor.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Genet, Jean, 1910-1986--Film adaptations.
Genet, Jean.
Genet, Jean, 1910-1986.
Women household employees--France--Paris--Drama.
Women household employees.
Murder.
France--Paris.
Murder--France--Paris--Drama.
Genre:
Drama.
Feature films.
Film adaptations.
Video recordings.
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (94 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
polychrome
Edition:
Letterboxed.
Other Title:
Jean Genet's the maids
Place of Publication:
New York, NY : Kino on Video, 2003.
System Details:
DVD.
digital
optical
video file
DVD video
Summary:
Two Parisian sisters, Solange and Claire, serve as maids to a cruel socialite, but whenever she leaves, the two act out a bizarre, complex role-playing psychodrama of domination and control that feeds their powerful lust for revenge upon the mistress they serve.
Participant:
Glenda Jackson, Susannah York, Vivien Merchant.
Credits:
Director of photography, Douglas Slocombe; editor, Peter Tanner; music, Laurie Johnson.
Notes:
Based on the play by Jean Genet.
Videodisc release of the motion picture produced in 1974.
Special features: original theatrical trailer; "Jean Genet and The maids" an essay by Michael Feingold; AFT cinebill for The maids; stills gallery; an interview with Edie Landau; "Ely Landau : in front of the camera" AFT promotional reel, 1974; American Film Theatre trailer gallery; American Film Theatre scrapbook.
OCLC:
51856919
Publisher Number:
738329028022
K280 DVD Kino on Video

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