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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.
LIBRA DVD 010 804
Available from offsite location
- Format:
- Video
- 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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