Description |
1 videodisc (94 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.. |
Series |
American Film Theatre
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System Details |
DVD, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation. |
Cast |
Glenda Jackson, Susannah York, Vivien Merchant, Mark Burns. |
Credits |
Screenplay, Robert Enders, Christopher Miles ; editor, Peter Tanner ; music, Laurie Johnson ; photography, Douglas Slocombe. |
Note |
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1974. |
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Based on the play: Bonnes by Jean Genet. English translation by Minos Volanakis. |
Summary |
Two sisters, Solange and Claire, serve as maids to a despised mistress. Whenever the mistress leaves, the sisters act out an increasingly bizarre psychodrama of domination and control that feeds their lust for revenge. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: PG. |
Note |
Special features: 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. |
Language |
English dialogue. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Genet, Jean, 1910-1986 -- Film adaptations.
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Women household employees -- France -- Paris -- Drama.
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Murder -- France -- Paris -- Drama.
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Feature films -- United States.
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Added Author |
Miles, Christopher.
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Enders, Robert.
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Landau, Ely.
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Jackson, Glenda.
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York, Susannah.
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Merchant, Vivien.
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Burns, Mark, 1936-2007.
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Genet, Jean, 1910-1986.
Bonnes. English.
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Ely Landau Organization.
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Cinevision (Firm)
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American Film Theatre.
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Kino International Corporation.
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Standard No. |
738329028022 |
Music No. |
K280 DVD Kino on Video |
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